Madras extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They lost 17-2 to the Molalla Indians. That's two games in a row now that the White Buffaloes have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Molalla, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Molalla's part, Brenna Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Madison Shultz, who went 2-for-4 with four runs and two RBI.
While Madras had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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