Bulldogs
| 03/21/25 vs Colusa | 13 |
| 03/19/25 vs Winters | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Red Bluff | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Colusa | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Durham | 3 |
Gridley barely beat Colusa the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Gridley's pitcher stepped up to hand Colusa a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Garrett Francis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Tanner Abbott was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eli Punzo, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gridley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colusa struck out six times.
Gridley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Colusa, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gridley will square off against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gridley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Live Oak has averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Colusa, they will challenge Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Durham's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Colusa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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