Bulldogs
| 05/08/25 @ Oroville | 14-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Oroville | 10-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Orland | 4-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Orland | 3-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Corning | 6-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Gridley had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Oroville Tigers as they made off with a 14-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Tuesday.
Garrett Francis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Punzo, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Branson Busch, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Gridley pushed their record up to 19-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Oroville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
As of now, neither Gridley nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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