Le Grand had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 11-6 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Mariposa County Grizzlies 4-2. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, they had to take a 4-1 loss.
Diego Martinez
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Diego Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Le Grand's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fabian Meza, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Le Grand hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
As for Mariposa County, they moved to 11-9 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 19, 2024.
On Mariposa County's side, Laten Butler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Coincidentally, Le Grand and Mariposa County will both be playing Waterford the next time they take the field. The Grizzlies will head out to face the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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