Cougars
| 03/28/25 @ Victor Valley | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Adelanto | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Silverado | 7 |
| 03/13/25 @ Coachella Valley | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs University Prep | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Granite Hills is 0-10 against Barstow since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will take on the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Granite Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Granite Hills needed a bit of extra time to put away Victor Valley. They skirted past the Jackrabbits 7-5. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Caden Wharton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Granite Hills let Kaleb Kutz and Paul Watts run wild. Kutz went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Watts went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Watts a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Barstow came up short against Silverado on Wednesday, falling 14-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Aztecs have suffered against the Hawks since April 28, 2022.
Barstow saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Gudino, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Granite Hills pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Barstow, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Granite Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Granite Hills couldn't quite get it done against Barstow when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Cougars 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.
