Gunderson is 9-1 against San Jose since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Gunderson Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the San Jose Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Gunderson's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while San Jose has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Gunderson had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Del Mar.
Alanna Martinez Poklong was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Breanna Bartek was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, San Jose fell victim to Mt. Pleasant and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, San Jose's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gunderson's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for San Jose, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Gunderson might still be hurting after the 19-12 defeat they got from San Jose in their previous meeting back in April. Will Gunderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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