Scripps Ranch hasn't had much luck against Granite Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Scripps Ranch Falcons take on Granite Hills Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Scripps Ranch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Scripps Ranch's tournament run continued when they took on Eastlake on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch fell just short of Eastlake by a score of 5-4.
Scripps Ranch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Sakurauchi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Brayden Geruntino also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Coronado a 5-0 shutout.
Brenden Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Granite Hills' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Scripps Ranch, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Scripps Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Granite Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. Will Scripps Ranch repeat their success, or does Granite Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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