Modoc extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Chester Volcanoes, falling 12-2. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Volcanoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Emilee Canfield made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Abigail DePaul also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Chester, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. The result was nothing new for the Volcanoes, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Chester's side, Hailey Delong was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Delong has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Kistle, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Addisen Nashlund was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Modoc and Chester will both be playing Quincy the next time they take the field. The Braves will head out to face the Trojans at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Volcanoes will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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