Softball Recap: Modesto Has No Trouble Against Johansen

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Previous Games

04/23/25 - Away	19-2 W
03/05/24 - Home	15-3 W
03/03/23 - Away	13-3 W
03/08/19 - Neutral	6-1 W
04/24/18 - Home	7-3 W
+ 5 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Turlock, Modesto was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Johansen Vikings 19-2. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.

Brianna Rueda made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rueda was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Luton, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Aaliyah Williams was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.

Modesto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

Modesto's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Johansen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Modesto will square off against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine contests. As for Johansen, they will take on Downey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.41 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.