Softball Preview: Gunderson Grizzlies vs. James Lick Comets
The Gunderson Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the James Lick Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, while Gunderson put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Evergreen Valley. Gunderson blew past Evergreen Valley 21-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gunderson.
Alanna Martinez Poklong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. 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 stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gunderson got a massive performance out of Breanna Bartek, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Desirae Regalado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, James Lick scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-15 margin over Yerba Buena.
Gunderson's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for James Lick, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Gunderson took their victory against James Lick when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 23-10. Will Gunderson repeat their success, or does James Lick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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