Softball Recap: Thurston Colts vs. North Eugene Highlanders
Thurston can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup in Friday's first game. They put the hurt on the North Eugene Highlanders with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Thurston as they're now sitting on five straight.
Syren Ferguson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ferguson was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Tovey, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On North Eugene's side, Gracie Hibler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Gabriela Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alexa Stiles was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6-1 record this season. As for North Eugene, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Thurston beat North Eugene by a score of 11-4 later that day.
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