Etna and Los Molinos squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Etna had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2025.
Etna got a good showing from Owen Knechtle, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Knechtle hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April.
At the plate, Peter Harris led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Clint Jenner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Etna's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Los Molinos, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Etna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Los Molinos, they will challenge Biggs on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.3, the Wolverines 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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