The Corning Cardinals will venture away from home to face off against the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Corning put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. They came out on top against Oroville by a score of 12-9.
Miley Garcia was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lily Reilly also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Corning always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Adalyna Medrano, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kendal Headley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Las Plumas' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Corning, their record now sits at 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Corning has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Las Plumas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Corning suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Las Plumas when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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