Softball Recap: Granite Hills Wins Going Away Against Barstow

Cougars

Margin

04/28/26 @ Barstow	16
04/14/26 vs Victor Valley	10
03/31/26 vs Barstow	9
03/19/26 @ Adelanto	8
03/12/26 vs Serrano	7

Granite Hills's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Barstow Aztecs 18-2. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

Granite Hills got a massive performance out of Mackinzie Gomez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave Gomez a new career-high. Kathryn McCartney also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Granite Hills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive contests.

Granite Hills' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. As for Barstow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Granite Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against Barstow: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.