Grossmont had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Brawley on Thursday. Grossmont put the hurt on Brawley with a sharp 7-1 win. The Foothillers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Saraya Roope made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jenna Ennis and Nakhia Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Ennis scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Lee scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Lee has posted since back in May of 2024.
Grossmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brawley only posted a batting average of .250.
Foothillers
| 03/20/25 vs Brawley | 7-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 4-3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Coronado | 14-4 |
| 05/07/24 vs El Cajon Valley | 11-0 |
| 05/02/24 vs Monte Vista | 17-0 |
Grossmont pushed their record up to 2-4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.6 hits in those games compared to only 5.6 in the others. As for Brawley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Grossmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 loss against El Capitan on the 21st. As for Brawley, they will take on Point Loma in a tournament on Saturday. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Brawley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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