Softball Recap: Modoc Wins Going Away Against Weed

After only two runs in their last contest, Modoc made sure to put some runs up on the board against Weed on Friday. The Braves put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 14-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won nine in a row.

Caelli DePaul and Faith Marquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, DePaul struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Marquez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. At the plate, DePaul fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4, while Marquez went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Marquez has hit this season.

Ashlynn Albright

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/25/25 @ Weed	2
04/18/25 vs Fall River	1
04/15/25 @ Fall River	1
03/29/25 @ Quincy	1
03/21/25 vs Loyalton	1

In other batting news, Ashlynn Albright and Aubree Knighton did most of the damage at the plate: Albright went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Knighton went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those two RBI gave Albright a new career-high. Macy Benson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.

Modoc kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 13.8.

Modoc's record is now 7-9. As for Weed, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-16-1 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Modoc beat Weed by a score of 19-6 later that day.