Le Grand came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Mariposa County Grizzlies. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Avila made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: 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, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Crystal Manzo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Audrey Sandoval, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Bulldogs
| 03/25/25 @ Mariposa County | 57.6% |
| 03/24/25 @ Denair | 42.3% |
| 03/21/25 @ Waterford | 44.4% |
| 03/12/25 @ Delhi | 53.8% |
| 03/07/25 vs Tulare Union | 17.6% |
| + 8 more games |
Le Grand was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .576. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
The victory got Le Grand back to even at 5-5. As for Mariposa County, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 5-6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Le Grand will square off against rival Gustine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mariposa County is set to take on their familiar foe Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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