The Kearny Komets will be taking part in a tournament against the Gridley Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kearny picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They skirted past Sweetwater 3-2.
Kearny's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was DJ Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gridley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Live Oak on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Garrett Francis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tanner Abbott was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luis Murillo was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Gridley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Gridley's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average this season. As for Kearny, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
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