The Chester Volcanoes will take on the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chester might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to Redding Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Volcanoes have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 18-6 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Harrison Hamre made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Heitman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dakota DeMarco, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Los Molinos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Los Molinos pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Chester suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Los Molinos when the teams last played back in April. Will the Volcanoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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