Oroville and Paradise squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Oroville had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Paradise Bobcats. Oroville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paradise apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Oroville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie McDonald, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaydyn George, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Paradise's side, Grace Meldrum made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meldrum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dusti Smith was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Samantha Rist was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Oroville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Paradise, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Oroville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paradise, they will square off against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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