Eastside is 0-3 against Golden Valley since March of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Lions will challenge the Grizzlies at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastside's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Antelope Valley as they made off with a 10-0 win. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly ten runs.
Raymond Paiz looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Albert Lemos Jr was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Vernon McGill also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Canyon on Friday, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Eastside's record is now 3-10-1. As for Golden Valley, their record now sits at 6-8.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Golden Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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