Durham barely beat Gridley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The Trojans have beaten the Bulldogs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
JACK DRAKE
| 03/14/26 vs Gridley | 4 |
| 03/11/26 vs Central Valley | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ East Nicolaus | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Paradise | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Biggs | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hamilton | 5 |
JACK DRAKE made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ELY MARTINEZ, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. MAKAI Stevens was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base.
Durham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .545 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Durham's record now sits at 5-0. As for Gridley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Durham is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gridley, they will square off against East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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