Gridley won the last time they faced Oroville, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gridley Bulldogs came out on top against the Oroville Tigers by a score of 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gridley.
Kay Pruitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Pruitt was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Thompson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexus Porcayo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gridley's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Oroville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Gridley will head out on the road to face off against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gridley has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Oroville, they will head out on the road to challenge Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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