Granada Hills Charter had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. Everything went their way against the Birmingham Patriots as they made off with a 9-3 victory. That's two games straight that the Highlanders have won by exactly six runs.
Addison Moorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jasmine Soriano was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Annabella Ramirez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Granada Hills Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matchups.
Highlanders
| 05/12/25 @ Birmingham | 9-3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Taft | 20-4 |
| 04/11/25 @ El Camino Real | 2-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Cleveland | 15-0 |
| 04/02/25 @ Valencia | 14-4 |
| + 10 more games |
Granada Hills Charter pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Birmingham, they moved to 9-9 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Granada Hills Charter will face off against rival Chatsworth at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Birmingham is set to challenge their familiar foe El Camino Real at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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