The Redding Christian Lions will challenge the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Redding Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with ten straight defeats, while Chester will come in with four straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Redding Christian's offense. They lost 13-0 to Los Molinos on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Chester was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Plumas Charter with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Volcanoes, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brianna Dean spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Branch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jenna Schlueter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Chester's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Redding Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13-1.
Redding Christian might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Chester in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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