Bulldogs
| 05/06/25 @ Las Plumas | 0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Truckee | 24 |
| 05/01/25 @ Truckee | 14 |
| 04/30/25 vs Oroville | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Corning | 12 |
| + 14 more games |
The Gridley Bulldogs will face off against the Live Oak Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gridley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
Gridley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Las Plumas just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Thunderbirds, falling 10-0. The Bulldogs were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matches prior), but the Thunderbirds' pitchers proved too tough.
Live Oak never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Orland on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-2 win. Considering the Lions have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Aleena Ramirez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric Wiggins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Live Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orland only posted an OBP of .261.
Live Oak's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Gridley, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gridley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .495. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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