Grant extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-15. They fell 14-9 to the McClatchy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on April 14th.
As for McClatchy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For McClatchy's part, Lily Arbizo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Arbizo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Wells, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Jayeliza Rogers was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Grant will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.53 runs per game on average), something the Pacers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McClatchy, they will face off against Vista del Lago at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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