The Hayfork Timberjacks are taking a road trip to challenge the Plumas Charter Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Hayfork put up the most runs they have all season last Thursday. They put the hurt on Tulelake with a sharp 13-6 win.
Meanwhile, Plumas Charter waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Honkers a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Warriors have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dalton Bentz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Nate Patterson and Bodie Kingdon did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Kingdon got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Kingdon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Metcalf, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Plumas Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hayfork's record now sits at 2-5. As for Plumas Charter, their record is now 8-6.
Hayfork couldn't quite finish off Plumas Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Timberjacks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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