The Pierce Bears will square off against the Gridley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pierce will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Pierce is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 25-9 margin over Willows on Tuesday. With that victory, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Danica Wilkerson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Ramos, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Gridley was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to Orland. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Delanie Cloyd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Gridley's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Pierce, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pierce hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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