After flying high against Durham last Monday, Chico came back down to earth. The Chico Panthers lost 16-3 to the Pleasant Valley Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chico of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Olivia Murphy and Gioella Pennisi stepped up to the plate in a big way. Murphy went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Pennisi went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Pleasant Valley's side, Alissa Snipes was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Snipes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Cox, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Chico now has a losing record at 12-13-2. As for Pleasant Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-4.
Chico will head out on the road to face off against Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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