Baseball Game Preview: Casa Grande Gauchos vs. Napa Grizzlies

Gauchos

Runs

03/25/25 vs Napa	12
03/22/25 vs Ukiah	2
03/18/25 @ Santa Rosa	5
03/15/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory	4
03/11/25 @ Analy	15
+ 3 more games

For the second straight game, Casa Grande will face off against Napa. Casa Grande will head out to square off against Napa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Casa Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

Casa Grande will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Napa on Tuesday. Casa Grande was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Napa. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gauchos yet this season.

The team relied heavily on Max Drumm, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Logan Gard was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Casa Grande's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Napa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Casa Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Napa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.