Modoc has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Modoc is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Trinity as Modoc made off with an 11-2 victory.
Caelli DePaul was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. DePaul has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. DePaul was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julianna Minto, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a double. Faith Marquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos made easy work of Quincy on Tuesday and carried off a 19-2 win.
Like Modoc, Los Molinos also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Jones. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Los Molinos got a massive performance out of Karina Garcia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenzy Diehl, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Modoc pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Los Molinos, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Modoc has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Los Molinos struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Modoc came up short against Los Molinos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 15-11. Can Modoc avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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