Baseball Game Preview: Molalla Indians vs. Madras White Buffaloes

Indians

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04/23/25 vs Madras	10
04/21/25 vs Crook County	7
04/17/25 @ Crook County	17
04/16/25 vs Estacada	3
04/14/25 @ Estacada	8
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For the second straight game, Molalla will face off against Madras. The Indians will take on the White Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Molalla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.

Molalla lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Madras, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Indians blew past the White Buffaloes 10-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.

The team relied heavily on Dillon Shultz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Douglas Wells also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Molalla kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.

Molalla pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Madras, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.

Molalla's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madras, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Molalla continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.