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| 04/11/25 - Away | 26-0 W |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Las Plumas is 8-2 against Oroville since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Las Plumas has five straight wins, Oroville has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Oroville's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Las Plumas hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Thunderbirds' pitchers stepped up to hand Corning a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kendal Headley made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Las Plumas got a big performance out of Aeries Brewton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Adalyna Medrano was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Oroville scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 17-14 to Live Oak. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Dakota Hoepner led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Monique Carmona, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Las Plumas' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Oroville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-20.
Las Plumas took their win against Oroville in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 26-0 score. Will the Thunderbirds repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
