Shasta extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 12-12. They fell 6-1 to the Chico Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-2 loss on Wednesday.
Zane Bosiger was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles. Jack Peterson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Chico, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Chico's side, Tanner Horn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Heckathorn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Shasta will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. on the 12th. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Chico, they have already played their next matchup, a 5-2 win against Pleasant Valley on the 5th.
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