The Lassen Grizzlies will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Yreka Miners at 4:00 p.m. Lassen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Lassen stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Wooster. The win was just what Lassen needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Alex Wyckoff, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Connor Kirack was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Yreka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Everett Alvarez.
Yreka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laydon Luce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lassen's victory bumped their record up to 15-4-1. As for Yreka, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Yreka's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lassen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Yreka, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Lassen's hitters?
Lassen came out on top in a nail-biter against Yreka in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lassen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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