Newcomb extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They lost 18-3 to the Grants Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Monday.
As for Grants, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Grants' part, Aubrhyanna Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Garcia a new career-high. Madisyn Chavez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Newcomb is taking a road trip to face off against Wingate at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grants, they will square off against St. Pius X at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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