Modoc has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Weed Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Modoc had to settle for a 10-8 defeat against Mt. Shasta.
Tyler Guasp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Guasp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jafeth Mendez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam McCandless, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Weed lost 14-2 to Mt. Shasta on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Weed has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Modoc has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Weed, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Modoc suffered a grim 16-9 defeat to Weed when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Modoc have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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