Softball Recap: Oregon City Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

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Previous 5 Games

03/25/25 - Neutral	6-1 W
06/03/23 - Neutral	0-1 L
03/28/23 - Neutral	1-2 L
05/20/19 - Neutral	2-13 L
05/23/16 - Home	8-0 W

Oregon City had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Sheldon Irish on Tuesday. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Irish walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2023.

Piper Berrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Allie Oliver was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brynnley Thronson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Oregon City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheldon only posted a batting average of .259.

Oregon City's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Sheldon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Coming up, Oregon City will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on McMinnville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sheldon, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Grants Pass at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give Sheldon their first taste of in-conference action this season.