Rock Canyon fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Grandview on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grandview Wolves by a score of 7-6. Rock Canyon's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Rock Canyon got a good showing from Damian Fischer, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Fischer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Manaav Bhatt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Grandview's side, Nick Martensen tossed a big game, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aj Maroni, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Tucker Smock was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Rock Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Grandview, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Canyon will square off against ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. ThunderRidge is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Rock Canyon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Grandview, they will head out on the road to face off against Mullen at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Grandview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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