Fernley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chico Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fernley of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nadia Velazquez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Taylor Tollestrup was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Chico's side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Murphy, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Hosier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Chico, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-9-2.
Fernley is on the road again on Saturday to play Willows at 11:20 a.m. Willows is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Chico, they will square off against Foothill at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Foothill will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chico surely won't give up without a fight.
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