Friday just wasn't the day for California's offense. They lost 11-0 to the North Callaway Thunderbirds on Friday. California's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For North Callaway's part, they let Coltyn O'Neal and Sam Pezold loose on the outfield. O'Neal scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pezold went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. O'Neal has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kyle Pennell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for North Callaway, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
California will be playing in front of their home fans against Versailles on Saturday. Versailles is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning California will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Callaway, they will square off against Eugene at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Callaway: 3.9, Eugene: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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