Softball Preview: Lakeridge Pacers vs. Lake Oswego Lakers
Lakeridge is 2-8 against Lake Oswego since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lakeridge Pacers will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Oswego Lakers at 6:45 p.m. Lakeridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Lakeridge needed a bit of extra time to put away Tualatin. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Timberwolves 4-3.
DELANEY HOYLE spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on FINLEY DICKSON, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lake Oswego's offense. They fell 5-0 to Oregon City on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Oswego in their matchups with Oregon City: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lakeridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Lake Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Lakeridge took their win against Lake Oswego in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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