Redding Christian was the 14-4 winner over Chester when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Redding Christian Lions lost 15-6 to the Chester Volcanoes on Friday. Redding Christian's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Cailee Bowers and Maya Espinosa did some serious damage despite the final result: Bowers scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Espinosa scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Chester's side, Abby Nashlund made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits. Nashlund has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addisen Nashlund, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sarah Branch, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Redding Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Chester, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Redding Christian will head out on the road to take on Burney at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Burney is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Redding Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Chester will take on Portola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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