California and Granada are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The California Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games California has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, California narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Amador Valley 5-4.
California got a great performance from Brayden Gijbels as he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Chase McGill picked up the save, tossing 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Nick Hubbard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Angelo Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Granada put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Dougherty Valley a 5-0 shutout. Five seems to be a good number for Granada as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jake Sekany looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Mikey Boyd was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Parker Warner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
California's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Granada, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
California came up short against Granada in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Will California have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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