Redding Christian had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11-1 to make it ten. They came up short against the Chester Volcanoes, falling 16-0. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Volcanoes from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Chester, they moved to 10-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Volcanoes, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Chester's part, Brianna Dean made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Dean has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chester got a massive performance out of Hailey Delong, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. With that strong performance, Delong is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Addisen Nashlund was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Redding Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Los Molinos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chester will challenge rival Burney at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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