The Del Norte Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Mt. Shasta Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Del Norte is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Etna on Thursday. The Warriors not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 6, 2024.
Saxon Taylor
| 03/20/25 vs Etna | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hoopa Valley | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Clear Lake | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Orland | 1 |
| 04/20/24 @ McKinleyville | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Saxon Taylor, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanyon Starkey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mt. Shasta and University Prep, and University Prep kept the tradition alive. Mt. Shasta lost 9-0 to University Prep on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
The loss snapped Mt. Shasta's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Del Norte, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Del Norte has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mt. Shasta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Del Norte took their victory against Mt. Shasta in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Del Norte repeat their success, or does Mt. Shasta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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