
Thunderbirds
04/11/25 @ Oroville | 26 |
04/03/25 vs Live Oak | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Enterprise | 13 |
05/02/25 @ Live Oak | 12 |
04/10/25 @ Gridley | 12 |
Las Plumas never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against the Live Oak Lions as they made off with a 12-0 win. Considering the Thunderbirds have won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylie McInturf was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adriana Heredia, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Las Plumas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.
Las Plumas pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Live Oak, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Las Plumas will face off against Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for Live Oak, they will challenge Orland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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