The Gridley Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Corning Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gridley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
Gridley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Pierce 19-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Bears the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Kaydenze Pruitt
| 04/23/25 @ Pierce | 11 |
| 03/20/25 vs Paradise | 9 |
| 05/09/24 vs Orland | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Red Bluff | 8 |
| 03/03/25 vs Lindhurst | 7 |
Kaydenze Pruitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delanie Cloyd, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Avery Mendenhall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gridley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Corning lost 14-7 to Colusa on Wednesday. The Cardinals have struggled against the RedHawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Corning's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Gridley, their record is now 9-4.
Gridley took their win against Corning when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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