Gridley and Oakmont squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Gridley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Oakmont Vikings by a score of 6-4.
Gridley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Francis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Oakmont's side, Ayden Dringenberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Dringenberg has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Gridley's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Oakmont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Gridley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oakmont, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Christopher at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Christopher comes in on four and Oakmont on three.
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