Thunderbirds
| 04/16/25 @ Orland | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Roseville | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs McQueen | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Antelope | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Oroville | 26 |
| + 17 more games |
Las Plumas is a perfect 10-0 against Orland since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. Las Plumas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Las Plumas is returning to their home field after beating Orland on theirs, despite the fact Orland has dominated at home this season. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 12-6 victory last Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyler Storey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendal Headley, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Brooklyn Atteberry was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Las Plumas' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Orland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Las Plumas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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