The Mariposa County Grizzlies will challenge the Le Grand Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mariposa County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over Millennium. Considering the Grizzlies have won 12 games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Le Grand, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Bradshaw Christian on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 25, 2024.
Ava Avila made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Ceja, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mariposa County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Le Grand, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Mariposa County suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Le Grand when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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