Gridley hasn't had much luck against Red Bluff recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gridley Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Bluff Spartans at 6:30 p.m. The last four games Gridley has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gridley will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Colusa, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Gridley skirted past Colusa 5-4. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Gridley's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aceson Gomez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Red Bluff's offense. They fell just short of McKinleyville by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gridley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Red Bluff, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gridley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Red Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gridley might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Red Bluff in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Gridley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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