Baseball Preview: Mariposa County Grizzlies vs. Orestimba Warriors
Mariposa County and Orestimba are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mariposa County Grizzlies will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Orestimba Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mariposa County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Delhi onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mariposa County.
Taxtyn Weiland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Weiland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weiland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Hughes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Orestimba scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They skirted past Denair 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for Orestimba as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jasen Gonzales was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Jaden Sotelo was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Mariposa County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Orestimba, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
Orestimba's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mariposa County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Orestimba, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Mariposa County's hitters?
Mariposa County came out on top in a nail-biter against Orestimba in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Will Mariposa County repeat their success, or does Orestimba have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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