Softball Preview: Sprague Olympians vs. West Salem Titans
Sprague has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the West Salem Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Sprague was able to grind out a solid win over Mountainside, taking the game 9-5.
Kaylee Lundeen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lundeen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lundeen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Bakke was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Callie Stubbs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Salem came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Saxons 10-1. The result was nothing new for West Salem, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Braeli Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kali Parks was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Peil, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Sprague's record now sits at 9-11. As for West Salem, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Sprague couldn't quite finish off West Salem when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that Sprague knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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