Granada extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the McClave Cardinals, falling 18-2. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 16-4 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Granada saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alejandro Perez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Sebastian Pizarro was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for McClave, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-1. Considering they have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On McClave's side, Tim Pacino spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Pacino has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, McClave got a massive performance out of Oliver Hemphill, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Hemphill has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Howe, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McClave beat Granada by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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