Yerba Buena hasn't had much luck against Gunderson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Aztec Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m.
Yerba Buena lost 9-3 to Silver Creek on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Gunderson waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Christian Lucero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gunderson is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brandon Salgado was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Gunderson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 7-8 otherwise. Dominic Lake was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gunderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Jose only managed four hits.
Gunderson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Yerba Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Yerba Buena might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Gunderson in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Aztec Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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