Softball Preview: Madras White Buffaloes vs. The Dalles Riverhawks
Madras is 0-5 against The Dalles since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Madras White Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on The Dalles Riverhawks at 4:30 p.m.
Madras is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to Estacada, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, The Dalles came tearing into Monday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Rangers 12-2. Considering The Dalles has won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Despina Seufalemua made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Seufalemua was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Graves was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jeilane Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Madras' defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for The Dalles, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Madras might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from The Dalles when the teams last played on April 10th. Can Madras avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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