Redding Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Burney Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Redding Christian of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Redding Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joy Kang, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Burney's side, Mia Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Perez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Burney let Aubrey Tait and Natalia Maldonado loose on the outfield. Tait scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Maldonado scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Alexis Witzel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Redding Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Burney, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Redding Christian will head out on the road to square off against Portola at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Redding Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Burney, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Maxwell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burney knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Maxwell likes a good challenge.
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