Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colfax Falcons. Grant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Colfax apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Rob Cortez put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Cortez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Cortez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Niko Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Like Grant, Colfax also got a great game from a two-way player: Malachi Thompson. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Hooper, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Austin Liden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Colfax, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.
Grant will be playing at home against West Campus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Campus knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Grant likes a good challenge. As for Colfax, they will head out on the road to face off against Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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