Oroville took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Corning, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Cardinals on Wednesday, they had to take a 9-0 loss.
Kendall Zarate
| 03/21/25 @ Durham | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Pierce | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Anderson | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Arcata | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Corning | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Kendall Zarate made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Oroville's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 1-13 when he doesn't). Zarate was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Zarate wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izaya Keck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Keck has hit this season.
Oroville's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Corning, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oroville will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Corning, they will be playing at home against Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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