Yreka came out on top against Gridley on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Miners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Bulldogs. While the Miners didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Meghan Charlesworth, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Howell, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Yreka and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Gridley, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Yreka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Grants Pass on the 17th. As for Gridley, they have also already played their next game, a 9-7 win against Colusa on the 16th.
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