Grants lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Valencia Jaguars. Grants has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Raeyna Valdez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
On Valencia's side, Miana Barron made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Barron was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cambria Garley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rosalyn Rael, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Grants' loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Valencia, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grants will face off against St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valencia, they are on the road again on Thursday to play West Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. West Las Vegas will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Valencia surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
