Feather River and Butte College Share Doubleheader Wins at Eagles Nest

In an exciting doubleheader between Feather River and Butte College, both teams won one game each. The games were held at the Eagles Nest, with Feather River winning the first game 5-4, and Butte winning the second 3-1. The two teams, among the top in the Golden Valley Conference, will continue the series on Monday in Oroville.

Feather River enters the next match with a 19-5 overall record and a 9-2 mark in the GVC. Andrew Lehmann's three-run homer in the seventh inning was the decisive moment in the first game, giving Feather River a 5-3 lead. The team's pitchers, Weston Russell and Will Page-Allen, effectively stopped the Roadrunners in the last three innings.

Butte, with a season record of 17-10 and a 9-4 conference play record, won the second game. The game was scoreless until the sixth inning when Butte scored against FRC starter Tyler Stolfich. Despite Stolfich's strong performance, allowing only three hits, no walks, and striking out seven, Butte's Shaw Lee shutout the Golden Eagles for eight innings.

FRC's best opportunity came in the fourth when Shane Danley doubled and Zane Denton singled, but both were left on base. Feather River scored in the ninth on Rocco Crow's RBI-single, but the rally ended there. Denton, who had two hits in the game and a third of FRC's six total hits, was 4-for-6 on the day.

The doubleheader highlighted the skills of both teams, with effective pitching, timely hitting, and strong defense. The split result reflects the competitive nature of the Golden Valley Conference, and the upcoming games are expected to be as competitive.

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