Granite Hills got themselves on the board against Grossmont on Monday, but Grossmont never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Foothillers. Considering the Eagles have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Trevor Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Granite Hills got a massive performance out of Brenden Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Lewis a new career-high. Tommy Entrekin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Granite Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Eagles
| 05/12/25 @ Grossmont | 13-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ El Capitan | 18-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Helix | 9-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Valhalla | 8-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Valhalla | 3-0 |
| + 8 more games |
The victory keeps Granite Hills at an undefeated 19-0-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Grossmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Granite Hills will square off against rival Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Eagles' favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Norsemen have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Grossmont is set to challenge their familiar foe El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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