Gunderson took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Overfelt, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Grizzlies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Royals on Monday, sneaking past 12-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Christian Lucero was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Lucero was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Dominic Lake
| 04/22/25 @ San Jose | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Independence | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Yerba Buena | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Overfelt | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Mt. Pleasant | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
In other batting news, Dominic Lake was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Gunderson is undefeated when Lake posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Estrada, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Gunderson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Gunderson pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Overfelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Gunderson will have a chance to go back-to-back against Overfelt: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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