The Chico Panthers will take on the Foothill Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chico is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Chico heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasant Valley. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
McKena Harvey
| 05/19/26 vs Pleasant Valley | 12 |
| 05/12/26 @ Foothill | 12 |
| 05/05/26 vs Pleasant Valley | 6 |
| 05/01/26 @ Red Bluff | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Shasta | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
McKena Harvey was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Camile Murphy was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Foothill lost 11-2 to Las Plumas on Tuesday.
Foothill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Nichols, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 22-6. As for Foothill, their record is now 15-14.
Chico beat Foothill 9-5 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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