San Lorenzo hasn't had much luck against Mt. Diablo recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will take on the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, San Lorenzo put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Tennyson with a sharp 22-8 victory. The Grizzlies not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6, 2024.
Isabel Bolanos was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Ream, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
San Lorenzo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Diablo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over Ygnacio Valley on Tuesday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Sophie Ramos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ramos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mt. Diablo let Noemi Gil and Melissa Ceja run wild. Gil scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-3, while Ceja scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Those seven stolen bases gave Gil a new career-high. Leif Scallin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mt. Diablo picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for San Lorenzo, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
San Lorenzo suffered a grim 16-7 defeat to Mt. Diablo in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
