Las Plumas is 8-2 against Oroville since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Oroville Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Las Plumas will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Las Plumas earned a 13-8 victory over Gridley.
Kendal Headley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Hobbs was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skylee Teixera, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oroville came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Paradise on Monday and snuck past 7-5.
Oroville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lyndsey Cook (Kaylor) gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kristin Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Las Plumas' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4-2. As for Oroville, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Las Plumas took their win against Oroville when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Las Plumas since the team 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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