Loyalton posted their closest win since April 17, 2025 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Lost River Raiders. Winning may never get old, but the Grizzlies sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Cooper Holland made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, not much got past Thor Corcoran, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Lost River off the board. Corcoran also tossed no walks, which is notable because Loyalton is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise.
Nate Joy
| 04/09/26 @ Lost River | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Redding Christian | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Hamilton | 1 |
| 03/09/26 @ Quincy | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Tulelake | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Joy, who earned one run and four stolen bases. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The win got Loyalton back to even at 6-6. As for Lost River, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Loyalton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-4 loss against Modoc on the 10th. As for Lost River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Fall River on the 10th.
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