Gunderson has gone a perfect 10-0 against San Jose recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Gunderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Gunderson got the win against James Lick by a conclusive 8-2. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
JD Murillo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Gunderson is 3-1 when Murillo posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise.
Isaiah Chavez
| 04/17/25 vs James Lick | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Monta Vista | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Overfelt | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Yerba Buena | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs San Jose | 2 |
In other batting news, Isaiah Chavez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dominic Lake, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, San Jose was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 25-1 to Lincoln.
San Jose saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayson Padilla, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
San Jose has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Gunderson, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gunderson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Jose struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gunderson was able to grind out a solid victory over San Jose in their previous matchup back in March, winning 7-2. Do the Grizzlies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
