Hot streak continues as Grizzlies start week 6-0

After wiping out Waterford twice in the same week, the Mariposa County Grizzlies varsity baseball team took a short break from league action.

On March 23, the group traveled to Firebaugh to hit the field against the Eagles where the Grizzlies came out on top 7-0.

Freshman John Ogilby pitched five innings and only allowed two hits against while earning eight strike outs.

Reid Allison got on base all four times he stepped up to the plate. He had four stolen bases, two runs and one RBI.

Hayden Hill went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Hitting continues to improve as MCHS finished the game with 14 hits.

The Grizzlies kept their winning streak going as they defeated Delhi twice last week.

The first win came on March 24 at MCHS when the Grizzlies recorded their season high score as they shut out the Hawks 23-0.

Ben Lingenfelter continues to own the mound as he didn’t allow a single earned run with 11 strikeouts over five innings pitched.

It may have taken him some time to get going at the plate this season but after getting his first hit, he hasn’t looked back since.

He had three RBI, two runs and two doubles.

Mason Bissmeyer had two stolen bases, three runs and a triple while Carmine Sandoval smashed his first home run of the season.

Two days later, on March 26, MCHS took it to the Hawks again, this time on Delhi’s home field.

The Grizzlies won 16-1.

Hill put up one hit, two runs and two RBI while Laten Butler had two runs, one RBI and three stolen bases.

Drew Canter had a night with two hits, two runs and three RBI.

After the win over Delhi MCHS remained undefeated in league with a record of 6-0.

On March 31 the Grizzlies began the week against Gustine who were 4-0 entering the game.

Results were not available at press time.

Next up, the varsity Grizzlies will face the Reds again, this time in Gustine on April 2.

Game time is 4 p.m.

The JV team sat at 5-1 before competing at Golden Valley on March 31.

Results for the Golden Valley game were not available at press time.

While the varsity team is away at Gustine on April 2, the JV squad will be playing against Golden Valley at MCHS.

Game time is 3:30 p.m.