Gustine has not done well against Le Grand recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Gustine Reds came out on top in a nail-biter against the Le Grand Bulldogs and snuck past 4-3. This was a revenge matchup for Gustine, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 loss when these two played last Monday.
The team relied heavily on Michael Salsa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Saaranzin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Le Grand's side, COLTON HASLAM spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Le Grand saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ERICK BENAVIDEZ, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gustine has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Le Grand, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Gustine will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Beyer at 4:15 p.m. As for Le Grand, they will head out on the road to challenge Orestimba at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Orestimba has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something Le Grand will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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