Corning and Red Bluff squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Corning had to settle for second. They fell 6-2 to the Red Bluff Spartans. Corning has struggled against Red Bluff recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Red Bluff's part, Mattison Kwarta was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Kwarta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kwarta was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camryn Dyke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Corning's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Red Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Corning nor Red Bluff have any future games scheduled.
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