The Chico Panthers will take on the Fernley Vaqueros at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chico has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Fernley will arrive with eight straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Chico challenged Foothill on Wednesday. The Panthers came up short against the Cougars, falling 15-9. Even though they lost, the Panthers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Gioella Pennisi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
North Valleys typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Fernley proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 16-11.
Taylor Tollestrup was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last seven times she's played. Sara Moffett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Fernley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Fernley's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Chico, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Chico beat Fernley 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vaqueros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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