The Fruitland Grizzlies will challenge the West Point Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fruitland is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Fruitland gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Shadow Ridge.
Titus Vidlak
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Fruitland let Titus Vidlak and Quinn Hood run wild. Vidlak scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hood scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Vidlak is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Nate Grosvenor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Point). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sheldon on Wednesday, sneaking past 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 13, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Eduardo Padilla, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of West Point's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-0-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
West Point lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
The victory (which was West Point's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Fruitland, their record is now 9-0.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fruitland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. However, it's not like West Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. 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 baseball content.
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