Mt. Shasta had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Biggs Wolverines, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Tuesday.
Mt. Shasta saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Castaneda, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Castaneda has hit this season.
As for Biggs, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Biggs' side, Gracie Sheppard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Sheppard has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Biggs let Arden Vines and Riley Harrison run wild. Vines went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs, while Harrison went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Harrison a new career-high. Emma Bermudez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Mt. Shasta will venture away from home to take on Anderson at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will need to watch out since the Cubs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Biggs, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Bernard's at 12:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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