Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calistoga's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Credo Gryphon on Tuesday. Calistoga has struggled against Credo recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Credo's part, Luke Gruendle was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Gruendle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gruendle was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy `Simmons, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Zach McKenna was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Calistoga's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Credo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Calistoga will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tomales at 6:30 p.m. As for Credo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Cloverdale at 6:00 p.m.
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