Molalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Madras White Buffaloes by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Molalla has lost by exactly two runs.
Brenna Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Josie Brooks was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Molalla's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Madras, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Molalla will challenge The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. The Dalles will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Molalla surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madras, they will head out on the road to square off against Crook County in Wednesday's first game. Crook County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Madras' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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