The East Nicolaus Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Nicolaus will be strutting in after a win while Los Molinos will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, East Nicolaus sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Woodcreek. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Nicolaus.
The team relied heavily on Adriana Nebuloni, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Mashburn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos entered their contest against Biggs on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Los Molinos lost 10-4 to Biggs. It was the first time this season that Los Molinos let down their fans at home.
Addison Jones was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Weibling, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Weibling has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
East Nicolaus pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Los Molinos, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Nicolaus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Los Molinos struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Nicolaus took their victory against Los Molinos in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does East Nicolaus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Los Molinos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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