Baseball Game Preview: Gustine Reds vs. Mariposa County Grizzlies

Reds

Runs

03/25/25 vs Mariposa County	2
03/20/25 vs Waterford	10
03/20/25 @ Waterford	12
03/11/25 @ Delhi	9
03/11/25 vs Delhi	8
+ 9 more games

For the second straight game, Gustine will face off against Mariposa County. Gustine will head out to challenge Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Gustine is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mariposa County just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Reds couldn't push the score so high this time.

For Mariposa County's part, Ben Lingenfelter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Lingenfelter has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mariposa County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barclae Sandoval, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was Sandoval's first of the season.

The victory was the third in a row for Mariposa County, bringing their record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gustine, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-4.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gustine has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mariposa County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.