Shasta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chico Panthers by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Shasta has lost by exactly two runs.
Shasta saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kennedy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Peterson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Chico's side, Carter Miles looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Jaden Neugebauer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Jorden Neugebauer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Shasta's loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for Chico, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shasta will square off against Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Valley: 3.7, Shasta: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chico, they will head out on the road to take on Foothill at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chico: 3.4, Foothill: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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