The Loyalton Grizzlies are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Biggs Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Loyalton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Chester on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Volcanoes by a score of 9-8. Grizzlies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Volcanoes since on Monday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Biggs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past CORE Butte 17-6 on Tuesday. With that win, the Wolverines brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Gracie Sheppard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Biggs got a massive performance out of Allie Little, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Arden Vines was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Biggs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Loyalton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Biggs, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Loyalton skirted past Biggs 9-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Loyalton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Biggs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
