Softball Preview: Santiam Wolverines vs. Central Linn Cobras
The Santiam Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Central Linn Cobras at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Santiam's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Santiam gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Regis as Santiam made off with a 15-3 victory.
McKenna Dodge was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Dodge has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Santiam let McKayla Dodge and Madie Allen loose on the outfield. Dodge went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Allen fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasey Solus, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Linn got the win against East Linn Christian Academy on Friday by a conclusive 17-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central Linn.
Like Santiam, Central Linn also got a great game from a two-way player: Callie Northern. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Northern was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Central Linn got a massive performance out of Lora Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jennifer Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Santiam has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Central Linn, they pushed their record up to 6-15 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Santiam took their victory against Central Linn when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santiam 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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