Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-7 loss at the hands of the Monterey Trail Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Niko Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Joel De La Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Monterey Trail's side, Mario Navarro made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Navarro has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Navarro was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, David Romero and Jharell McAllister did most of the damage at the plate: Romero got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a double, while McAllister scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Coronado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Monterey Trail, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grant will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Leroy Greene Academy at 3:30 p.m. Leroy Greene Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Grant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monterey Trail, they will head out on the road to take on Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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