Birmingham dropped their record down to 9-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in April.
Birmingham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmine Olmos, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Granada Hills Charter, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Granada Hills Charter's side, Addison Moorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Moorman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Granada Hills Charter got a massive performance out of Jasmine Soriano, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Annabella Ramirez was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Birmingham will head out to square off against El Camino Real at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Granada Hills Charter, they are taking a road trip to take on Chatsworth at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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