Softball Recap: Molalla Has No Trouble Against Madras

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 game. The Indians were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the White Buffaloes on Wednesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by nine runs or more this season.

Brenna Jackson

Hits (Career)

04/23/25 @ Madras	4
04/11/25 vs McKay	3
04/01/25 vs Valley Catholic	3
04/26/24 @ Crook County	3
04/04/25 @ Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts	2

Brenna Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Molalla got a massive performance out of Tatelin Grossnickle, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that Grossnickle has snagged this season. Madison Shultz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and two RBI.

Molalla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Molalla's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Madras, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.

Molalla will have a chance to go back-to-back against the White Buffaloes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.