The Gridley Bulldogs will face off against the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Las Plumas will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Gridley extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. Everything went the Bulldogs' way against Oroville as they made off with a 19-3 win.
Reese Stevens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Delanie Cloyd
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In other batting news, Gridley let Delanie Cloyd and Avery Mendenhall run wild. Cloyd went 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Mendenhall went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Cloyd has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Payton Burresch was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Gridley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .541. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas waltzed into their game on Thursday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Lions. The Thunderbirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Adalyna Medrano, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She also put up two triples, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rylie McInturf, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Las Plumas' victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Gridley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gridley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Las Plumas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gridley suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Las Plumas when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
