Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 17-0 defeat to the Las Plumas Thunderbirds might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oroville of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Even though they lost, Oroville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 13 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
For Las Plumas' part, Bryan Houghton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Houghton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Houghton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Rosauer, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jason Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13-1. As for Las Plumas, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Oroville by a score of 9-0.
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