Bulldogs
| 04/09/25 @ Modesto Christian | 23 |
| 03/21/25 @ Waterford | 20 |
| 03/12/25 @ Delhi | 20 |
| 04/14/25 vs Waterford | 19 |
| 03/31/25 vs Delhi | 19 |
Le Grand extended their postseason success on Friday against Mariposa County. They blew past the Grizzlies 13-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
Ava Avila made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Le Grand got a big performance out of Aaliyah Ceja, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. Crystal Manzo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Le Grand always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mariposa County only posted an OBP of .118.
Le Grand pushed their record up to 22-7 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Mariposa County, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Looking ahead, Le Grand will challenge Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. Mariposa County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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