Le Grand put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Waterford Wildcats a 19-0 shutout. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Ava Avila
| 04/14/25 vs Waterford | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Stone Ridge Christian | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gustine | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Denair | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Bear River | 1 |
Ava Avila was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Le Grand got a massive performance out of Makayla Leyva, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Leyva is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Karly Reyes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Le Grand pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average over those games. As for Waterford, they are on a 31-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, Le Grand will take on Firebaugh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waterford, they will face off against Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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