Gunderson dropped their record down to 13-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Overfelt Royals, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Gunderson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Lucero, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Dominic Lake, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
As for Overfelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
On Overfelt's side, BRIAN BECERRA DADO made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. BECERRA DADO was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Overfelt is 7-1 when BECERRA DADO posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Overfelt let ELIJAH CASTANEDA-AZCUETA and BRANDON GONZALEZ run wild. CASTANEDA-AZCUETA went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one double, while GONZALEZ went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. GONZALEZ is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of ALFREDO GALLEGOS MEDINA, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Gunderson has already played their next match, a 16-4 victory against James Lick on the 8th. As for Overfelt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-4 win against San Jose on the 8th.
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