Softball Preview: Los Molinos Bulldogs vs. Modoc Braves
Los Molinos has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Modoc Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Los Molinos is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Quincy as Los Molinos made off with a 19-2 win.
Addison Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Los Molinos got a massive performance out of Karina Garcia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kenzy Diehl was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Modoc waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Wolves 11-2.
Like Los Molinos, Modoc also got a great game from a two-way player: Caelli DePaul. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. DePaul has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. DePaul was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julianna Minto, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Faith Marquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Los Molinos' record is now 18-8. As for Modoc, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Modoc's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Los Molinos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. It's a different story for Modoc, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Los Molinos' hitters?
Los Molinos beat Modoc 15-11 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Los Molinos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Modoc turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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