Softball Preview: Thurston Colts vs. North Eugene Highlanders
Thurston is 10-0 against North Eugene since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thurston Colts will look to defend their home field against the North Eugene Highlanders 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.
In what's become a running theme this season, Thurston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ashland a 17-0 shutout. While fans of Thurston might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Ashland's batters probably weren't too happy with Kasey Ogan, who pitched a no hitter (she gave up a single walk). Ogan also set a new season high mark in hits with no.
On the hitting side, Thurston let Syren Ferguson and Bailey Tovey loose on the outfield. 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. Kassy Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, North Eugene fell victim to a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of Eagle Point on Saturday. North Eugene has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for North Eugene, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Thurston was able to grind out a solid win over North Eugene in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. Does Thurston have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Eugene turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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