Granite Hills couldn't beat Steele Canyon on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Eagles fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 7-6. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 5-0.
Kaleigh Baugher
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Kaleigh Baugher put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Baugher wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Wells, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Ariana Heninger was another, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Granite Hills and nudges their season record down to 7-16-1. As for Steele Canyon, they pushed their record up to 13-11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Granite Hills will challenge West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Steele Canyon, they will square off against Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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