Point Loma is 3-0 against Grossmont since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Point Loma Pointers will look to defend their home field against the Grossmont Foothillers at 4:00 p.m. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Grossmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After a string of four wins, Point Loma's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastlake. Point Loma has struggled against Eastlake recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Branden Keeling made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Grossmont has not done well against Granite Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Grossmont came out on top in a nail-biter against Granite Hills and snuck past 4-3.
Jacob Holman tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Bigley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jr. Jacques was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Point Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-2. As for Grossmont, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Point Loma was able to grind out a solid victory over Grossmont when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Point Loma repeat their success, or does Grossmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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