After a string of three wins, Paradise's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Oroville Tigers by a score of 7-5. Paradise was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oroville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Jaylah Craft was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sequoya Fields, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Paradise didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oroville only tossed three.
On Oroville's side, Lyndsey Cook (Kaylor) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Cook (Kaylor) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kristin Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Paradise's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Oroville, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Paradise does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oroville, they will be playing at home against Las Plumas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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