The Bret Harte Bullfrogs will challenge the Big Valley Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bret Harte has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bret Harte fell victim to Linden and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Lions. The Bullfrogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Bret Harte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Colwell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Delaney Dickson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Big Valley Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Riverbank 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 26, 2024.
Madyx Mitchell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Morgan Merzon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cecily Fontana, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Big Valley Christian's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Bret Harte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bret Harte took their win against Big Valley Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 10-3. Will Bret Harte repeat their success, or does Big Valley Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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