Las Plumas's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.78 points allowed on Tuesday. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Gridley Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for Las Plumas, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wyatt Denton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit. Denton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Denton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Rosauer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Gridley's side, Garrett Francis stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 4-for-5. Bryar McWilliams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Las Plumas' victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Gridley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Plumas will square off against Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gridley, they will head out on the road to face off against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gridley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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