The Garden Grove Argonauts will be playing at home against the Grace Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Garden Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Barstow 12-6. Winning may never get old, but Garden Grove sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Kayden Connaty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. Connaty has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Connaty was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hailee Le was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Tayler Dooley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grace, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Arroyo on Thursday as Grace made off with a 9-1 victory.
Like Garden Grove, Grace also got a great game from a two-way player: Rosy Salazar. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Salazar was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Maguire, who fired off two triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Depew, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Garden Grove pushed their record up to 16-9 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Grace, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Garden Grove has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Grace struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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