The Chico Panthers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Yuba City Honkers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chico is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They fell just short of Rio Linda by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday.
Addi Hosier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gioella Pennisi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Chico kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Yuba City and Marysville meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Yuba City was the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over Marysville. The high-scoring effort was just what the Honkers needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Maddison Stead made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Stead was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Mireles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Stella Gonzales was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
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