Maxwell has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maxwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Maxwell sidestepped Mt. Shasta for a 4-3 victory. That's two games straight that Maxwell has won by just one run.
Melvin Martinez tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Walter Avery picked up the save, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On the hitting side, Maxwell's win was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Orozco, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos got the win against Anderson on Thursday by a conclusive 8-2. The victory was just what Los Molinos needed coming off of a 13-1 loss in their prior game.
Izick Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Weibling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Karson Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Maxwell's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Los Molinos, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maxwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Los Molinos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maxwell might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Los Molinos when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Maxwell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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