Fall River is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Shasta Bears at 2:00 p.m. Fall River is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Fall River blew Quincy out of the water the last time the pair played, but back in March Quincy got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Fall River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darcie Range, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Shasta had just enough and edged out Weed 9-8 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Kaley Lanier made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Lanier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Kaira Rekhi and Emily Pigoni did most of the damage at the plate: Rekhi scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Pigoni scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Rekhi has posted since back in May of 2024. Gracie Heile was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Shasta's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Fall River, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Fall River's way against Mt. Shasta when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Fall River made off with a 14-4 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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