For the second straight game, Molalla will face off against Estacada. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Molalla will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
If Molalla beats Estacada with eight runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Indians were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Rangers on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyler Dickerson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nyxon Hopping was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Garrett Brusseau was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Molalla hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Molalla pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Estacada, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Molalla has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Estacada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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