Baseball Recap: Whitney Wildcats vs. Granite Bay Grizzlies
Granite Bay typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Whitney proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Granite Bay Grizzlies. This was a revenge game for Whitney, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Noah Warner made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Warner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Whitney got a massive performance out of Corden Pettey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jax Gimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Granite Bay's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Straw, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Granite Bay didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitney only tossed four.
Whitney's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Granite Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-4 record this season.
Whitney will be playing at home against Folsom at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Folsom is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Whitney will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Granite Bay, they will square off against Oak Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Granite Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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