Chico has gone 8-2 against Red Bluff recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Chico will look to defend their home field against Red Bluff at 2:00 p.m. Chico will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
If Chico beats Red Bluff with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Chico blew past Las Plumas 9-3 on Saturday. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Tanner Horn
| 03/29/25 vs Las Plumas | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Enterprise | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Shasta | 1 |
| 03/09/24 vs Golden Valley | 1 |
Tanner Horn and Jordan Neugebauer made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Horn tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Neugebauer tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Horn hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. At bat, Horn scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Neugebauer scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Horn a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Alex Schukei was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Jaxon Tweedt was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Red Bluff hadn't done well against Pleasant Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Red Bluff walked away with a 6-2 win over Pleasant Valley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
The team relied heavily on Jett Bonham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kelan Elliott also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The victory got Red Bluff back to even at 5-5. As for Chico, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Red Bluff's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chico hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. It's a different story for Red Bluff, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Chico's hitters?
Chico came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bluff in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will Chico repeat their success, or does Red Bluff has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
