Fall River had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Modoc Braves, falling 26-6. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 20 runs.
Fall River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Hawkins, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Modoc, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-8. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Modoc's side, Caelli DePaul made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). DePaul has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Sevilla was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubree Knighton, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fall River will be playing at home against Trinity at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Modoc, they will venture away from home to square off against Mazama at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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