Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Le Grand). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Delhi Hawks a 20-0 shutout on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Ava Avila was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

Makayla Leyva
03/12/25 @ Delhi | 5 |
03/19/24 vs Gustine | 2 |
03/12/24 @ Firebaugh | 2 |
03/08/24 vs Dos Palos | 2 |
02/29/24 vs Merced | 2 |
In other batting news, Makayla Leyva was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Crystal Manzo, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Le Grand always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Le Grand's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Delhi, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Le Grand will be playing at home against Modesto Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Delhi, they will head out on the road to challenge Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Delhi has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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