Grant extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 12-0 to the Cordova Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Wednesday.
As for Cordova, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Cordova's part, Nathan Tran and Nate Jones made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Tran tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, Tran posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At bat, Tran went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jones got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Jones has become a key player for Cordova: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Cordova let Gabriel Bargas and Bro Ahlstrom run wild. Bargas went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base, while Ahlstrom went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Bargas has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Meade, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Grant will challenge rival McClatchy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Cordova is set to face off against their familiar foe Antelope at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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