It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Valley had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gridley Bulldogs with a sharp 16-7 win. The result was nothing new for West Valley, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Gridley's part, Alyssa Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexus Porcayo, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The victory was the fourth in a row for West Valley, bringing their record for this year to 17-10. As for Gridley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
West Valley will face off against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colusa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so West Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Gridley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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