Bonanza had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spring Valley Grizzlies. The Bengals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
John Willard was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Willard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Willard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Darren McGee, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bonanza will host McQueen at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Spring Valley, they will be playing at home against Las Vegas at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
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