Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Valley Christian Lions by a score of 3-1. Grant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Niko Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Grant saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel De La Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Valley Christian's side, Nathan Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Erickson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Grant will head out on the road to challenge McClatchy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McClatchy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Valley Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sacramento Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Christian is facing Sacramento Country Day at the right time seeing as Sacramento Country Day is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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