Gustine had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it seven. They lost 10-0 to the Le Grand Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Reds have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Le Grand, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Le Grand's part, Ava Avila made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Avila has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Ceja and Elisa Angel did most of the damage at the plate: Ceja went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Angel got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most RBI Ceja has posted since back in March. Karly Reyes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gustine will take on rival Stone Ridge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Le Grand is set to face off against their familiar foe Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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