Dougherty Valley had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it nine. They fell just short of the California Grizzlies by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Wednesday.
Mason Ochoa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dougherty Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neelay Shah, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Shah has hit this season.
As for California, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On California's side, Tommy Casserly looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Casserly has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnny Edwards and Nick Hubbard did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Hubbard went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Edwards is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Coming up, Dougherty Valley will head out on the road to face off against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for California, they will square off against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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