The Gridley Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Merced Bears at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gridley is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They lost 20-1 to San Luis Obispo.
Gridley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Duncan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Merced's offense. They came up short against Turlock on Friday, falling 10-0. The Bears have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Gridley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Merced, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gridley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Merced struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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