The Modoc Braves will take on the St. Bernard's Crusaders in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Modoc picked up another tournament win on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Loyalton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Caelli DePaul was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. DePaul was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Sevilla, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season. Macy Benson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, St. Bernard's made sure to put some runs up on the board against Portola on Friday. St. Bernard's put the hurt on Portola with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Bernard's let Sahara Tupua and Makinsey Lemley run wild. Tupua scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Lemley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. What's more, Lemley posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyna Tupua, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
St. Bernard's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only posted an OBP of .364.
The victory got Modoc back to even at 2-2. As for St. Bernard's, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
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