Baseball Recap: California Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Grizzlies

Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 vs Dougherty Valley	6-5
04/23/25 @ Dougherty Valley	2-1
04/18/25 @ Monte Vista	3-2
04/16/25 vs Monte Vista	3-2
04/09/25 vs Clayton Valley Charter	1-0

California extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 10-7 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Wednesday.

Tommy Casserly looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.

At the plate, Johnny Edwards and Nick Hubbard did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Hubbard went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hubbard has posted since back in March of 2024.

As for Dougherty Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.

On Dougherty Valley's side, Mason Ochoa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.

On the hitting side, Dougherty Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neelay Shah, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Shah's first of the season.

Looking ahead, California will welcome Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 4.1, the Falcons 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dougherty Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.