Gridley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Truckee Wolverines. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Gridley with their most commanding win of the season.
Reese Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Mendenhall, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Alyssa Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Truckee's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Inis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellyse Hutchins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Gridley and bumps their season record up to 5-4. As for Truckee, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gridley beat Truckee by a score of 21-2 later that day.
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