West Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Gridley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Anderson 18-4.
Cadynce Gippner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gippner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gippner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Valley got a massive performance out of Bentley Chaffin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Rielyn Hayward was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gridley earned a 7-3 win over Orland on Thursday.
Kay Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Macie Nicolson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Rossiter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
West Valley pushed their record up to 16-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Gridley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Valley took their win against Gridley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does West Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gridley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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