Redding Christian is 1-9 against Burney since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lions will square off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Redding Christian has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Redding Christian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Thursday. They lost 22-1 to Chester.
Meanwhile, Burney entered their tilt with CORE Butte on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Lynx with a sharp 12-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mia Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alexis Witzel was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ayana Avelar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Burney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Burney's record is now 14-2. As for Redding Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14-1.
Redding Christian might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Burney in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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