Lake Taylor couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 26-0 loss to the Granby Comets on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Taylor in their matchups with Granby: they've now lost four in a row.
For Granby's part, Lovie Norman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Norman was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Shaka Holmes looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Camryn Hamilton was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kya Harris, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Lake Taylor will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manor at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Granby, they will be playing at home against Atlantic Shores Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic Shores Christian hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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