Panthers
| 04/23/25 @ Foothill | 9-15 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 11-14 |
| 04/19/25 vs Monterey | 1-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Scotts Valley | 2-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Palma | 0-2 |
Chico extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They came up short against the Foothill 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Foothill, they pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Foothill's side, Elisea Wiegand was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Wiegand has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bates, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Rylee Vakulich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Chico will square off against Fernley at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Vaqueros have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Foothill, they will be taking part in a tournament against Truckee at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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