Corning is 2-8 against Las Plumas since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Corning barely beat Oroville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-1 victory on Tuesday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Las Plumas got a great performance from Kyler Storey as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Storey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marli Benedict was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Atteberry, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Las Plumas hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Las Plumas' win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Corning, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-16.
Corning suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Las Plumas when the teams last played back in April. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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