Tag: Ryley Leininger

All-around struggles cause Crawdads to fall to Saints, 16-4

DANVILLE, Calif. — For as good as the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ start to the season has been, it’s been mired with inconsistency. While some days are filled with pure dominance, […]

The Crawdads two-hit performance not enough to get back in the win column

DANVILLE, Calif. — After the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ 9-3 loss against the Alameda Merchants on CCL opening day, the team went on an eight-game streak where it scored seven or […]

Walk-off magic! John Youens walk-off single wins Walnut Creek its first game against San Luis Obispo, 11-10

DANVILLE, Calif. — Nine innings weren’t enough to find a victor in the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ first game against CCL rival, the San Luis Obispo Blues.  The high-scoring contest remained […]

Crawdads continue their winning ways with a non-CCL victory over the South Bay Storm, 5-1

DANVILLE, Calif. — Walnut Creek Crawdads right-handed reliever Nathen Nino had to be careful late in the ninth inning of Thursday evening’s game against the South Bay Storm. Nino had […]

Crawdads struggle in first CCL game against Alameda, lose 9-3

HAYWARD, Calif. — Despite playing at Chabot College as the home team over a three-game stretch to start the Summer, the Gladiators’ field never felt like home for the Walnut […]

Crawdads blow lead late, lose 3-2 to the Anchors

HAYWARD, Calif. — Walnut Creek Crawdads right-handed reliever Kam Croghan found himself in a bit of trouble in the top of the ninth inning. The 6-foot-5 righty from Pepperdine entered […]