Dunsmuir extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 30 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 16-0 to the Plumas Charter Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 on Tuesday.
As for Plumas Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Plumas Charter's part, Colton McDonald and Blake Metcalf were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, McDonald struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Metcalf tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, McDonald went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Metcalf went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that McDonald has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Plumas Charter got a massive performance out of Dalton Bentz, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Bentz has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jhett Neer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Dunsmuir will head out on the road to square off against Westwood at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plumas Charter, they will welcome Portola at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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