Baseball Recap: Madras White Buffaloes vs. Molalla Indians
There's no place like home for Madras, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Molalla Indians on Monday. This was a revenge contest for Madras, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Tyler Clarkson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Clarkson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Clarkson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reed Simmelink, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Madras' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Molalla, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madras will take on Crook County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crook County will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Madras surely won't give up without a fight. As for Molalla, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against The Dalles at 4:00 p.m.
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