The Golden Grizzlies fell to the Youngstown State Penguins, 10-4, in the first game of their weekend series at Eastwood Field, with Brandon Nigh leading with two RBI and Hunter Pidek pitching three strikeouts. Youngstown State's Jacob Gehring pitched a complete game with five strikeouts, and Eli Brown led with three hits and four RBI for the Penguins.

By the Numbers
  • The Golden Grizzlies (22-19, 11-8 HL) were outhit 15-8 by the Penguins.
  • All four runs for Oakland came from home runs.
  • Brandon Nigh was the only player to bring in more than one run for the Golden Grizzlies.
Yes, But

The Penguins outperformed the Golden Grizzlies in hits and committed one less error on the day.

State of Play
  • Youngstown State took an early lead, but Oakland responded quickly with home runs.
  • The Penguins' offense proved dominant, securing a convincing victory.
What's Next

The Golden Grizzlies will face the Penguins again tomorrow in the continuation of their weekend series.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong effort from Brandon Nigh and Hunter Pidek, the Golden Grizzlies were unable to overcome the Penguins' offensive prowess in a 10-4 defeat, emphasizing the need for improved performance in the upcoming games of the series.