For the second straight game, Crook County will face off against Molalla. The Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Crook County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Crook County was able to grind out a solid victory over Molalla, taking the game 6-3.
For Molalla's part, Brenna Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grace Ferlan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Brooks, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Molalla has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Crook County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Crook County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Molalla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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