Softball Game Preview: Oroville Tigers vs. Gridley Bulldogs

Oroville is 2-8 against Gridley since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Tigers will head out to take on the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.

Oroville is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Live Oak, falling 8-2.

Oroville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie McDonald, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Jenessa Igot, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Gridley entered their tilt with Corning on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Charlee Sormano was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Mendenhall, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Gridley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 11-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Gridley, their record is now 11-4.

Oroville might still be hurting after the 19-3 loss they got from Gridley in their previous matchup on April 1st. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.