After flying high against Napa last Wednesday, Justin-Siena came back down to earth. The Braves came up short against the Casa Grande Gauchos on Friday, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Justin-Siena saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Grimmer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Justin-Siena's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Casa Grande, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Justin-Siena will head out to face off against Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.09 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Casa Grande, they will head out on the road to challenge Vintage at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gauchos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crushers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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