After soaring to ten runs the game before, Molalla was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to the Estacada Rangers. Molalla has struggled against Estacada recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Estacada's part, Laney Briones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emree Hunter, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Emerson Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Molalla's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Estacada, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Molalla will head out on the road to square off against Madras at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Molalla is facing Madras at the right time seeing as Madras is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Estacada, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Crook County at 4:30 p.m. Estacada will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Crook County will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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