After flying high against Thoreau last Monday, Grants came back down to earth. The Grants Pirates wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Valencia Jaguars on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grants of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Grants saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chardazcha McNeil, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Valencia's side, Cambria Garley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Ash, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Grants' defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Valencia, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grants will take on St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grants is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Valencia, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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