The Estacada Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Molalla Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Estacada is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Estacada lost 12-2 to The Dalles on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Estacada has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Molalla has not done well against Crook County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Molalla came out on top in a nail-biter against Crook County and snuck past 10-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Molalla.
Brenna Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kalea Lopes, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Estacada's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Molalla, their record now sits at 5-13.
Estacada was able to grind out a solid win over Molalla in their previous meeting on April 10th, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estacada since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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