Baseball Recap: Le Grand Bulldogs vs. Denair Coyotes
There's no place like home for Le Grand, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Denair Coyotes 6-5. This was a revenge contest for Le Grand, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
DIEGO MARTINEZ made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. MARTINEZ has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. MARTINEZ was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, CASH SAPIEN was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. BENJAMIM REYES was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Denair's side, Jesse Ruelas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaden Prine, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
The victory got Le Grand back to even at 8-8. As for Denair, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Le Grand will challenge Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Denair, they will head out on the road to square off against Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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