The Beaumont Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beaumont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Citrus Valley as Beaumont made off with a 13-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Beaumont with their most commanding win of the season.
Cambria Salmon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Salmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Salmon was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayde Pagdilao was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Akaysia Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Granada Hills Charter made easy work of St. Paul on Saturday and carried off a 12-3 win.
Addison Moorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, Jeannette Camarena was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zoe Justman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Beaumont and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Granada Hills Charter, their record is now 11-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Beaumont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Granada Hills Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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