The Gustine Reds will take on the Mariposa County Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gustine will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Gustine's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Waterford 10-0. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Alexander Quezada was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Mike Saaranzin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mariposa County was able to grind out a solid victory over Delhi on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Like Gustine, Mariposa County also got a great game from a two-way player: Ben Lingenfelter. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lingenfelter has become a key player for Mariposa County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 2-6 otherwise. Lingenfelter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Mariposa County got a big performance out of Laten Butler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Weiland, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Gustine's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Mariposa County, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Mariposa County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gustine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Mariposa County, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Gustine's hitters?
Everything went Gustine's way against Mariposa County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Gustine made off with a 14-4 victory. Does Gustine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mariposa County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
