Friday just wasn't the day for Grant's offense. They lost 19-0 to the Kennedy Cougars on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Grant in their matchups with Kennedy: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Kennedy's part, A. Vallery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Vallery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vallery was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on L. Deguchy, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. V. Keller was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grant is on the road again on Monday to play Sacramento at 4:00 p.m. Sacramento is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Grant will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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