Chico proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lodi Flames 9-8.
Jordan Neugebauer was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Blake Bettencourt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chico's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Lodi, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-5 record.
Looking ahead, Chico will challenge Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Lodi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Mary's at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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