Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They lost 23-5 to the Granite Hills Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Steele Canyon of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Steele Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greyson Tamborski, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gabe Celaya was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Granite Hills' side, they got several good pitching performances, but Rowan Haynes was perhaps the best, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tommy Entrekin was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Trevor Smith, who scored five runs while going 4-for-5.
Steele Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Granite Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Steele Canyon will head out on the road to square off against Grossmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Grossmont is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Steele Canyon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Granite Hills, they will head out on the road to challenge Helix at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Helix: 4.1, Granite Hills: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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