Softball Game Recap: Gresham Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 4:07pm

Softball Recap: Gresham Gophers vs. Central Catholic Rams

Gresham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Central Catholic Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gresham of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

For Central Catholic's part, Portland Razo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elle Merlino, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Gresham's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Central Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3-1 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gresham will take on Sandy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sandy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gresham surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Reynolds at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Catholic is facing Reynolds at the right time seeing as Reynolds is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.

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