Greenfield is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They and the Pajaro Valley Grizzlies will meet for a tough Bear Battle. Greenfield hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Greenfield's offense. They came up short against Los Gatos last Saturday, falling 24-0.
Meanwhile, Pajaro Valley hadn't done well against St. Francis recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Pajaro Valley was the clear victor by a 26-9 margin over St. Francis. The Grizzlies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Virginia Escobar was a standout: she scored five runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. She also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Elena Barron was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Pajaro Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .796. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Pajaro Valley and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Greenfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Greenfield took their win against Pajaro Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenfield since the squad 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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