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| 03/05/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 02/26/22 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 02/15/22 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 02/29/20 - Away | 1-13 L |
McFarland and Granite Hills are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The McFarland Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Granite Hills Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
McFarland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Parlier, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went McFarland's way against Parlier on Saturday as McFarland made off with an 8-2 win.
Nathan Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Eric Perez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cris Soto, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Granite Hills not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27, 2024. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Farmersville. The Grizzlies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Reginaldo Ramos, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
McFarland's victory bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Granite Hills, they moved to 1-3 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. McFarland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
McFarland beat Granite Hills 6-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does McFarland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granite Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
