After four games on the road, Los Molinos is heading back home. They will take on the Maxwell Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Los Molinos sidestepped Oroville for a 7-6 victory.
Karina Garcia and Haylee Raimer did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Raimer went 2-for-3 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Jones, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Maxwell gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Anderson with a sharp 16-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maxwell.
Maxwell let Shelby Dunlap and Ryann Dennis loose on the outfield. Dunlap scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her three plate appearances, while Dennis scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Dunlap has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Teresita Salazar, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Los Molinos is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Maxwell, their win bumped their record up to 9-5-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Los Molinos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Los Molinos was able to grind out a solid victory over Maxwell in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 15-12. Will Los Molinos repeat their success, or does Maxwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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