Softball Recap: Chico Has No Trouble Against Shasta

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/06/25 @ Central Valley	14
04/11/25 vs Enterprise	13
04/29/25 @ Shasta	10
04/26/25 vs University Prep	10
04/26/25 vs Los Molinos	8

Chico won the last time they faced Shasta and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Leah Cawthon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Emily Babler and Chloe Hines did most of the damage at the plate: Babler went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Hines went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Babler a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caroline LaMoe, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Chico was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive matchups.

Chico's record is now 14-9. As for Shasta, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-13.

Coming up, Chico will welcome Red Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shasta, they will venture away from home to take on Pleasant Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight.