Chico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Red Bluff Spartans by a score of 7-6. Chico was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Red Bluff apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addi Hosier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Peterson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Red Bluff's side, Mattison Kwarta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Kwarta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kwarta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kwarta wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Piper Tyler, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Isabell Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Red Bluff, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2-1.
Chico will challenge Spanish Springs at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Red Bluff, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. Red Bluff will stroll in with a five game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their May 4 matchup with Foothill.
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