Napa had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it 12. They came up short against the Redwood Giants, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Redwood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Redwood's part, Stella Belluomini made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Belluomini was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Ava Brown and Gia Meyers did most of the damage at the plate: Brown got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Meyers got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Kait Christensen was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Napa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Casa Grande on the 23rd. As for Redwood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss against Marin Catholic on the 23rd.
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