Whitney proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Granite Bay Grizzlies 9-7. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Josh Mendoza, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Brady Estes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Wildcats
| 05/01/25 @ Granite Bay | 9-7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Davis Sr. | 6-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Davis Sr. | 12-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Folsom | 9-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Folsom | 7-5 |
| + 2 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Whitney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matches.
Whitney's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Granite Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Whitney nor Granite Bay have any future games scheduled.
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