Local Heroes: Butte Roadrunners Triumph Over Feather River in Decisive Baseball Match

Butte College's baseball team, the Roadrunners, won 4-1 against Feather River in Oroville on Monday. The victory was largely due to pitcher Mason Ali, who allowed only three hits in a complete game. This win followed a previous doubleheader split between Butte and Feather River in Quincy. The victory improved Butte's overall record to 18-10 and their Golden Valley Conference (GVC) record to 10-4.

Feather River's record is now 19-6 overall and 9-3 in the GVC. Their only run was scored in the fourth inning. Butte regained the lead in the same inning with an RBI-double.

The Roadrunners increased their lead in the eighth inning, adding two more runs. Their defense also contributed to the win, assisting Ali with three double plays and stopping Feather River's attempts to rally.

Despite the defeat, Feather River's starting pitcher, Eric Valdez, performed well, allowing only two earned runs in five innings and striking out five. Feather River's next game is a non-conference match at Folsom Lake on Tuesday. They will then face Lassen in another important GVC series this weekend.

Lassen, like Feather River, has a 9-3 record in conference play. The Golden Eagles will play Lassen on Friday and then travel to Susanville on Saturday to play the Cougars. These games are important for both teams' GVC standings.

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