The Ganesha Giants will take on the Granite Hills Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ganesha is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ganesha is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Harvard-Westlake as Ganesha made off with a 13-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Ganesha, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kalena Lemus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hollyn Gentry was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Lacy VanTuinen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Lancaster typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Granite Hills proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Eagles 12-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Granite Hills.
Mia Vazquez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off 12 hits. Vazquez was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mariah Maestas and Mylie Shepard did most of the damage at the plate: Maestas went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Shepard went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailee Moore, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Ganesha's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Granite Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ganesha has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .613. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .548. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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