The Granite Hills Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cathedral Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Granite Hills, who comes in off a win.
Granite Hills took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Westview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Granite Hills narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Westview 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Mia Downes, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Granite Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Catholic had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Otay Ranch by a score of 4-2.
Sophia Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Nia Talatiana was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Price, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Granite Hills now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cathedral Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Granite Hills came up short against Cathedral Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 9-6. Can Granite Hills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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