With a playoff win on the line, Etna rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Los Molinos Bulldogs by a score of 9-6. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on six straight.
Emmett Stacher got the start for Etna and what a start it was: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stacher has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Hubbard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Ashton Elam was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Lions
| 06/05/25 vs Los Molinos | 9-6 |
| 06/03/25 vs Maxwell | 6-0 |
| 05/20/25 vs Hamilton | 10-0 |
| 05/16/25 vs Trinity | 18-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Fall River | 15-1 |
| + 14 more games |
Etna's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Los Molinos, they moved to 24-7 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Etna will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Stevenson at 4:00 p.m. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. Los Molinos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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