Le Grand had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Bradshaw Christian Pride 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 25, 2024.
Ava Avila made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Ceja was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bulldogs
| 05/14/25 vs Bradshaw Christian | 4-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mariposa County | 9-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Firebaugh | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Waterford | 19-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Denair | 17-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Le Grand's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bradshaw Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-1 record this season.
Le Grand will challenge Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradshaw Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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