Gridley is 7-1 against Lassen since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gridley Bulldogs will square off against the Lassen Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. The last three games Gridley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gridley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Orland 2-1.
Gridley's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emmet Smallwood, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Smallwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Lassen can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against West Valley as Lassen made off with a 15-6 victory. The win was familiar territory for Lassen who now have three in a row.
Tony Carvalho made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carvalho was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tucker Schall was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Wyckoff, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Gridley has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Lassen, their victory bumped their record up to 22-6-1.
Gridley took their win against Lassen when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gridley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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