Mike Sanchez
Redding 8, Fair Oaks 3 (League: 14-4, Overall: 32-12) - July 27 @ Doryland Field, Chico - Fair Oaks was eliminated from the Area 1 Playoffs in Chico as the Redding Stars beat Post 383 by a score of 8-3 Friday night.
    For the second straight loss, the Oaks outhit their opponents as Fair Oaks collected eight hits to Redding's five, but the Stars were able to put the runs on the board where the Oaks were not.
    Post 383 held a 1-0 lead, scoring a single run in the third, but five Redding runs in the bottom of the sixth and three more in the seventh put the game away.
    Mike Sanchez led the Oaks with a home run and two RBI. Ben Schwefel added two hits, including a double, and Greg Polanski also had a double for Post 383.
    The Oaks finished their season with a 32-12 record, setting a new mark for most games played in a season (44). The previous record was held by the 1997 Oaks who played 43 games and finished with a 33-10 record.

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FAIR OAKS
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Fair Oaks: Pitching - Glaser, Beard (6), Sanders (7), Garber (8) and Schwefel. Top Hitters - Sanchez HR, 2 RBI; Schwefel 2x4, 2B; Polanski 2B.
Redding: Pitching - Pfeiffer and Coyne. Top Hitters - Westlake 2x2; McCary 3x4, HR, 6 RBI; Jackson 2B.