After only one run in their last match, Las Plumas made sure to put some runs up on the board against Shasta on Friday. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Shasta Wolves with a sharp 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for Las Plumas, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kendal Headley was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Headley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Headley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Las Plumas let Adalyna Medrano and Lexi Hobbs loose on the outfield. Medrano went 3-for-3 with three runs and three doubles, while Hobbs got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Las Plumas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3-2. As for Shasta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-1 record this season.
Las Plumas is on the road again on Saturday to play West Valley at 10:00 a.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Valley: 3.9, Las Plumas: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Shasta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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