The Chester Volcanoes will head out to face off against the Redding Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chester has four straight wins, Redding Christian has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Chester gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Plumas Charter. The result was nothing new for the Volcanoes, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brianna Dean
| 04/30/25 vs Plumas Charter | 0 |
| 04/29/25 vs CORE Butte | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Burney | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Redding Christian | 2 |
Brianna Dean spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Branch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jenna Schlueter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chester hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plumas Charter struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian fell victim to Los Molinos and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Bulldogs.
Chester's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Redding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13-1.
Everything went Chester's way against Redding Christian when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Chester made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Volcanoes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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