Whitney fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Granite Bay on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Granite Bay Grizzlies by a score of 8-7. Whitney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granite Bay apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Nolan Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Jax Gimenez and Luke Oyler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Oyler scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Trajan Rogowski was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Granite Bay's side, Peter Caldera looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Caldera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tim Reed, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace Bystrowski, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Granite Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
While Whitney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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