After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Las Plumas, Gridley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Corning Cardinals. The high-scoring effort was just what Gridley needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Kay Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Serenity Rossiter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Muzzy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Gridley now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Corning, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Gridley will head out on the road to take on Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gridley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Corning, they will be playing at home against Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Plumas' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Corning's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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