Chico waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Shasta Wolves 4-2. That's two games straight that Chico has won by exactly two runs.
Carter Miles looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, 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.
On Shasta's side, they 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Peterson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Chico's victory bumped their record up to 10-5-1. As for Shasta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chico will challenge Foothill at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. One thing working in Foothill's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Shasta, they will head out on the road to face off against Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Pleasant Valley is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Shasta will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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