The Chico Panthers will face off against the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chico is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Chico got the win against Enterprise by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Panthers have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaden Neugebauer
| 03/28/25 @ Enterprise | 9 |
| 04/19/24 vs Foothill | 6 |
| 03/08/24 vs Foothill | 6 |
| 03/08/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 5 |
| 05/10/24 vs Foothill | 5 |
Jaden Neugebauer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Neugebauer and Tanner Horn did most of the damage at the plate: Jordan scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Horn scored a run while going 3-for-3. Jaxon Tweedt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chico kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Las Plumas put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Lassen. Las Plumas walked away with a 3-0 victory over Lassen.
The result came thanks to Hunter George's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Las Plumas' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Gramps, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Chico pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Las Plumas, their record now sits at 3-5-2.
Las Plumas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chico has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. It's a different story for Las Plumas, though, as they've only averaged .322. Will they be able to contain Chico's hitters?
Chico took their win against Las Plumas in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chico since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
