Gridley's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Oroville Tigers. With that victory, Gridley brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Maddie Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Janessa Delgado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
On Oroville's side, Allie Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Gridley pushed their record up to 4-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Oroville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Gridley will head out on the road to square off against Truckee at 1:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. One thing working in Truckee's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Oroville, they will be playing at home against Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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