Las Plumas stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past the Corning Cardinals 8-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Las Plumas.
Bryson Hutcheson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Denton, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jason Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Las Plumas' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Corning, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Plumas will take on Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Plumas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Oroville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corning, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Orland at 4:00 p.m. on April 23rd.
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