The Lassen Grizzlies will head out to challenge the West Valley Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lassen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Live Oak as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, West Valley entered their tilt with Lassen on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 8-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Grizzlies since April 14, 2023.
Cadynce Gippner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adelinn Carter, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Madison Pemberton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Lassen's record now sits at 22-8. As for West Valley, their record is now 27-2.
Lassen might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from West Valley in their previous meeting on Thursday. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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