After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Etna, Modoc was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mt. Shasta Bears 7-5. This was payback for Modoc, who suffered a 21-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Collin Jeffers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Jeffers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conor Boyle, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Owen Romesha was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Modoc's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Mt. Shasta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Modoc by a score of 10-8 later that day.
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