Casa Grande entered their tilt with Napa with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Napa Grizzlies a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Casa Grande has managed all season.
Danny Mercado made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Mercado has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mercado was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Hu, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Caden Lenz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On Napa's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Adams, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Casa Grande's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Napa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Casa Grande will take on Rocklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Rocklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Napa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sonoma Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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