Modoc fell victim to Etna and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 18-0 to the Etna Lions. Modoc has struggled against Etna recently, as their contest on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Etna's part, Bryce Lytken made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Lytken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lytken was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emmett Stacher and Clayton Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Stacher went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Harris went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mason Padgett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Modoc's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Etna, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Modoc will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mt. Shasta at 2:00 p.m. Modoc has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Etna, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hoopa Valley at 4:00 p.m. Etna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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