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| 04/26/25 - Neutral | 8-3 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/08/25 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Shasta and Red Bluff are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Wolves will challenge the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Shasta's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Shasta's offense. They came up short against Foothill on Tuesday, falling 15-0.
Red Bluff never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Enterprise on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Spartans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Natalie Newport and Mattison Kwarta were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Newport tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Kwarta tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Newport has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Newport went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Kwarta got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Newport has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Serenity Miranda was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those hits were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Natalee Ross, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Red Bluff moved to 10-11-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Shasta, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Shasta was able to grind out a solid win over Red Bluff in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 8-3. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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