The Shasta Wolves will face off against the Enterprise Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shasta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Shasta was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bluff, sneaking past 8-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Callie Hemsted spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Soleil Waterman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Salkeld, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Enterprise was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Chico, falling 13-0.
Enterprise's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Shasta, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Shasta took their win against Enterprise when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 16-5 score. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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