Feather River College Dominates: Secures Golden Valley Championship with Decisive Victory Over Butte

Feather River College (FRC) won the 2024 Golden Valley Conference championship after defeating Butte College 14-1. This victory on Friday, coupled with a significant performance by Jared Stevenson on Thursday, secured their league record at 21-4 and overall season record at 32-7. FRC will now proceed as the top seed from the North in the CCCAA playoffs.

The match, held in Oroville, was initially tied at 1-1 until the third inning. FRC's pitcher, Eric Valdez, performed well, maintaining control until the sixth inning. The game's momentum shifted in the fourth inning when FRC scored three runs, gaining a lead over Butte College.

FRC's offense was strong, achieving 16 hits, including five doubles. Notable players included Grant McGuire, who had four RBIs, and Zane Denton, who added three hits, scored three runs, and had two RBIs. Their effective batting in the later innings resulted in nine runs in the last two innings.

After Valdez, relievers Kyle Giovannoni, Ian Hoslett, and Gage Hoyle kept Butte College from scoring. Their efforts helped secure the win and the championship for FRC.

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