Chico is 0-10 against Pleasant Valley since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Chico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Chico's tournament run continued when they took on Monterey on Saturday. The Panthers fell just short of the Dores by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Chico saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Hines, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Alissa Snipes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Lily Thurman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Pleasant Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-5-1. As for Chico, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Chico might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Pleasant Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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