Preview: Granada Matadors vs. California Grizzlies
Granada and California are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Granada Matadors will head out on the road to take on the California Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granada is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, while Granada put up some runs, the same can't be said for Dougherty Valley. Granada came out on top against Dougherty Valley by a score of 5-0. Five seems to be a good number for Granada as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jake Sekany looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mikey Boyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Nadeau, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, California had just enough and edged Amador Valley out 5-4 on Wednesday.
Brayden Gijbels tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Chase McGill picked up the save, pitching 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nick Hubbard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Angelo Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Granada pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
California's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Granada has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for California, though, as they've only averaged .292. Will they be able to contain Granada's hitters?
Granada was able to grind out a solid win over California in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granada since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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