The Gridley Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Lassen Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gridley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Gridley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lassen as they made off with an 18-5 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaydenze Pruitt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Pruitt was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Delanie Cloyd
| 05/22/25 vs Lassen | 4 |
| 05/20/25 vs Orland | 1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Orland | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Live Oak | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Las Plumas | 1 |
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In other batting news, Delanie Cloyd was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Avery Mendenhall, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Gridley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They are 17-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lassen is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Gridley, their record now sits at 18-5.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gridley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .489. However, it's not like Lassen struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. 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 softball content.
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