Credo is 10-0 against Tomales since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Credo Gryphon will look to defend their home field against the Tomales Braves at 4:00 p.m. Credo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Credo will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Sonoma Academy on Tuesday. Credo put the hurt on Sonoma Academy with a sharp 10-3 win.
Luke Gruendle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gruendle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gruendle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Credo let Henry Humpherys and Thadeus Cole loose on the outfield. Humpherys scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cole scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach McKenna, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Tomales had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Technology on Tuesday.
Credo pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tomales, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Credo skirted past Tomales 8-7 when the teams last played on April 9th. Does Credo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tomales turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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