Granite Bay had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Del Oro Golden Eagles by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Granite Bay, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cam Lincoln spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sami McKown, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
On Del Oro's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Osborne 2025, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Granite Bay's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Del Oro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granite Bay will take on Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oakmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Oro, they will be playing at home against Folsom at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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