Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Monroe Vikings by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Grant saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Penate, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Monroe's side, Miguel Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Monroe, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7.
Grant will be playing in front of their home fans against Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Arleta is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Grant will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Monroe, they will be playing at home against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something Monroe will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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