Softball Recap: Thurston Colts vs. Ashland Grizzlies
Thurston can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They never let the Ashland Grizzlies onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. While fans of Thurston might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
The result came thanks to Kasey Ogan's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Syren Ferguson and Bailey Tovey did most of the damage at the plate: Ferguson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Tovey went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Emily Spain was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory (which was Thurston's third in a row) raised their record to 5-6-1. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Ashland, they, and they. As for they, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Thurston will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Eugene at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Thurston's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Ashland, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Eagle Point at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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