The Los Molinos Bulldogs will take on the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Molinos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Chester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Los Molinos is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Burney just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 5-4.
Natalie Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Chester fell victim to Quincy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Volcanoes have suffered since March 26, 2024.
Chester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Branch, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Los Molinos' loss dropped their record down to 13-2-1. As for Chester, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-7.
Los Molinos took their win against Chester in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Volcanoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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