Gridley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Hamilton Braves. With that win, Gridley brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Maddie Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kay Pruitt, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Burresch, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Hamilton's side, Arianna Boehm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Jordyn Rodgers was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Gridley back to even at 2-2. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Gridley will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Paradise at 3:30 p.m. Gridley has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hamilton, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Williams at 12:00 p.m. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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