The Central Grizzlies will head out to face off against the Justin Garza Guardians at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Justin Garza took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Central, who comes in off a win.
Central was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bakersfield Christian 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grizzlies have posted since April 30, 2024.
Marcelo Rodriguez
| 02/28/25 @ Bakersfield Christian | 3 |
| 05/14/24 @ Stockdale | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Clovis | 2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Clovis East | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs Clovis North | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Marcelo Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
Meanwhile, Justin Garza didn't have quite enough to beat St. Joseph on Friday and fell 4-3.
Brody Griffin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI. Luke Trukki was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
The victory got Central back to even at 1-1. As for Justin Garza, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Central's way against Justin Garza in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Central made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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