The Maxwell Panthers will square off against the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Maxwell has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Maxwell came up short against Durham on Tuesday, falling 14-1.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Yreka by a score of 6-2. Six seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Addison Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Karina Garcia was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Los Molinos' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Maxwell couldn't quite get it done against Los Molinos in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can Maxwell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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