Burney is 9-1 against Redding Christian since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Burney has five straight wins, Redding Christian has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Burney got the win against CORE Butte by a conclusive 12-3. Considering the Raiders have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Alexis Witzel
| 05/01/25 @ CORE Butte | 4 |
| 05/06/24 vs Redding Christian | 3 |
| 03/22/24 vs Weed | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Redding Christian | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Plumas Charter | 2 |
In other batting news, Alexis Witzel was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayana Avelar, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Burney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian lost 22-1 to Chester on Thursday.
Redding Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-14-1. As for Burney, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Burney took their win against Redding Christian in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-0 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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