Palo Verde Valley saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Gridley Bulldogs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Jaydon Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palo Verde Valley let Wesly Dill and Aiden Cano run wild. Dill scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Cano scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kole White, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Palo Verde Valley's victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1. As for Gridley, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-6.
Palo Verde Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Calexico on the 9th. As for Gridley, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Las Plumas on the 8th.
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