Oroville is 2-8 against Las Plumas since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m.
Oroville is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Orland. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
Ellie McDonald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 12 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kendal Headley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Atteberry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Carlson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Las Plumas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gridley only posted an OBP of .310.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Las Plumas, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Oroville suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Las Plumas in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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