Gridley is 9-1 against Orland since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gridley Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Orland Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Gridley will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Gridley had to settle for a 12-10 loss against Wheatland.
Eli Punzo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrian Santillan, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Orland rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Miners by a score of 10-6. The victory was nothing new for Orland as they're now sitting on six straight.
Orland let Garin Mcnary and Luke Schager loose on the outfield. Mcnary scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Schager scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Padilla, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gridley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season. As for Orland, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Gridley was able to grind out a solid victory over Orland in their previous meeting back in April, winning 4-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Orland's Zach Story, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gridley still be able to contain Story? There's only one way to find out.
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