Grant had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-20 to make it 13. They came up short against the McClatchy Lions, falling 26-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss back in March.
Grant saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Hunter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for McClatchy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On McClatchy's side, Ari Silva made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Silva has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Charlie Rios was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Zevi Pruger, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and one run.
Coincidentally, Grant and McClatchy will both be playing Kennedy the next time they take the field. The Lions will host the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pacers will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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