Softball Recap: The Dalles Riverhawks vs. Estacada Rangers
The Dalles came tearing into Friday's contest with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Estacada Rangers. Considering The Dalles has won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Despina Seufalemua made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Seufalemua has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Seufalemua was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jeilane Stewart was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Zoe Lebreton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Estacada's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Trujeque, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
The Dalles' victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Estacada, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
The Dalles will head out on the road to face off against Barlow at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (The Dalles: 2, Barlow: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Estacada does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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