Softball Recap: Gresham Gophers vs. Sandy Pioneers
There's no place like home for Gresham, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Sandy Pioneers 10-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gresham considering their one-run performance the match before.
Maddy Sagapolutele made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Sagapolutele was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Downing, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was La Terra Foster-frison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sandy's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Donahue, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Gresham's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Sandy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gresham will take on Barlow at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandy, they will be playing at home against Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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