Gryphons
| 05/01/25 @ Westmoor | 3-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Westmoor | 11-8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Pinewood | 10-1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Jefferson | 13-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson | 9-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Harker | 4-0 |
Crystal Springs Uplands had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Westmoor Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gryphons have posted since March 31st.
Marcus Kao and Brandon Ma made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Kao tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ma struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kao earned one run and two stolen bases, while Ma got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave Ma a new career-high.
In other batting news, Connor Uchida was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Loew, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Crystal Springs Uplands' victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Westmoor, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Crystal Springs Uplands will challenge rival South San Francisco at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gryphons 2.6, the Warriors 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Westmoor is set to take on their familiar foe Priory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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