The Chico Dragons will square off against the Era Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chico has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chico's offense. They lost 15-0 to Lindsay on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Dragons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 23 runs the game before, Era was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nocona. The Hornets have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Sydnee Wisian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Era saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Schneider, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chico's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15.5 runs. As for Era, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Era's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chico hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Era, though, as they've only averaged .198. Will they be able to contain Chico's hitters?
Chico took their win against Era in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 19-8. Will Chico repeat their success, or does Era have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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