Grossmont hasn't had much luck against Granite Hills recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Foothillers will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Grossmont's offense. They fell 4-0 to Steele Canyon on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Foothillers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grossmont got a good showing from Jacob Holman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the first time Holman hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over El Capitan. Considering the Eagles have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brenden Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Schutza, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brodey Vicars, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Granite Hills pushed their record up to 12-0-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season. As for Grossmont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Grossmont couldn't quite get it done against Granite Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Foothillers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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