Softball Preview: Los Molinos Bulldogs vs. East Nicolaus Spartans
Los Molinos is 0-3 against East Nicolaus since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Los Molinos Bulldogs will face off against the East Nicolaus Spartans at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Los Molinos is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Modoc by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Los Molinos.
Addison Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bailey Weibling was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Natalie Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Nicolaus put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hamilton an 11-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for East Nicolaus as they're now sitting on four straight.
Like Los Molinos, East Nicolaus also got a great game from a two-way player: Stevie Knight. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Knight was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Makinze Massey was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylyn Ponce, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Los Molinos' record now sits at 19-8. As for East Nicolaus, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Los Molinos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Los Molinos suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to East Nicolaus when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can Los Molinos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
