The Etna Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Modoc Braves at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Etna will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, Etna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Maxwell. That's two games straight that Etna has won by exactly two runs.
Etna's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Modoc scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Trinity 19-2. Considering Modoc has won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Collin Jeffers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Jeffers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Weber was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam McCandless, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Etna's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Modoc, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Etna took their victory against Modoc when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. Does Etna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Modoc turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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