Madera South's tournament run continued when they took on Granite Hills on Saturday. The Stallions came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stallions.
Josiah Ortiz made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lenin Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaime Velasquez, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Madera South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Madera South now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Granite Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Madera South wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Woodlake on the 30th. As for Granite Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-6 defeat against Riverdale on the 30th.
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