After flying high against Dougherty Valley last Friday, Amador Valley came back down to earth. The Amador Valley Dons fell just short of the California Grizzlies by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Amador Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as California apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Amador Valley got a good showing from Elliot de la Torre, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gavin Colombo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Riley Borges, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On California's side, they got a great performance from Brayden Gijbels as he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Chase McGill picked up the save, pitching 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Hubbard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Angelo Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Amador Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for California, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Amador Valley will head out on the road to challenge Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Amador Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for California, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Granada will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something California surely won't give up without a fight.
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