The Gunderson Grizzlies are taking a road trip to square off against the James Lick Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunderson has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Gunderson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-11 margin over Evergreen Valley on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Jaelyn Vejar
| 03/19/25 vs Evergreen Valley | 4 |
| 03/08/25 vs Independence | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ Mt. Pleasant | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs San Jose | 1 |
| 05/03/24 @ Del Mar | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Gunderson got a massive performance out of Jaelyn Vejar, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Vejar has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ocanas, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gunderson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, James Lick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 20-2 to Independence.
Gunderson pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for James Lick, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Gunderson took their win against James Lick when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 26-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gunderson 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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