Eastside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-10. They came up short against the Granite Hills Cougars, falling 8-0. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
As for Granite Hills, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Granite Hills' part, they got a great performance from Allen Campos as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Travon Jackson Jr was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Granite Hills' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Billy Hukill also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will welcome Littlerock at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lobos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.14 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Granite Hills, they will face off against Adelanto at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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