Baseball Game Preview: Burney Raiders vs. Plumas Charter Warriors

The Burney Raiders will face off against the Plumas Charter Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Burney is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Chester, falling 18-11.

Burney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Fields, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plumas Charter). They blew past Hamilton 15-3 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Jhett Neer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Neer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Joseph, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Plumas Charter's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nate Patterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Plumas Charter's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Burney, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Burney has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plumas Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Burney couldn't quite get it done against Plumas Charter in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.