Oroville had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it nine. They came up short against the Gridley Bulldogs, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 19-3 defeat on April 1st.
Oroville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenessa Igot, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Gridley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Gridley's side, Reese Stevens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Stevens was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Avery Mendenhall was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Charlee Sormano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Oroville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Corning at 4:00 p.m. The Tigers are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gridley, they will venture away from home to square off against Truckee at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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