The Modoc Braves are taking a road trip to take on the Butte Valley Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modoc is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
Modoc will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Weed, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Modoc who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Modoc got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Weed's one. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Nathaneal Gallardo and
Mackenzie Diven scored both of Modoc's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Butte Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They lost 7-0 to Weed.
Modoc's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Butte Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Modoc's way against Butte Valley in their previous matchup back in August as Modoc made off with a 6-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Modoc since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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