Gauchos
| 04/24/25 @ Petaluma | 0-5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Petaluma | 4-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sonoma Valley | 3-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sonoma Valley | 1-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ American Canyon | 2-3 |
Casa Grande dropped their record down to 15-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Petaluma Trojans. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gauchos were not able to get on the board.
Casa Grande got a good showing from Luke Bell, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Bell has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Casa Grande saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Mercado, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Petaluma, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Petaluma's side, the result came thanks to Arlo Pendleton's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Pendleton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rowan Ball was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of August Cuneo, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casa Grande will head out to challenge Justin-Siena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gauchos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Petaluma, they will venture away from home to square off against Saint Francis at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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