Softball Preview: Gunderson Grizzlies vs. San Jose Bulldogs
Gunderson is 9-1 against San Jose since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gunderson Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the San Jose Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Gunderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 19.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Gunderson fell victim to a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of Del Mar. It was the first time this season that Gunderson let down their fans at home.
Alanna Martinez Poklong was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Martinez Poklong wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Vejar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, the matchup between San Jose and James Lick last Wednesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. San Jose blew past James Lick 19-8. The victory was just what San Jose needed coming off of a 15-6 defeat in their prior game.
Gunderson's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for San Jose, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Gunderson came out on top in a nail-biter against San Jose in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Gunderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Jose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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