Baseball Game Preview: Nelson vs. Gresham Gophers

For the second straight game, Nelson will face off against Gresham. Nelson will be playing at home against Gresham at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nelson will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

Nelson had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Gresham on Tuesday. Nelson blew past Gresham 9-1. Nelson hasn't had any issues with Gresham recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Brock Neeley

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/21/26 @ Gresham	8
04/03/26 vs McMinnville	3
03/16/26 @ Southridge	3
03/30/26 @ La Salle	2
04/17/26 vs Sandy	1

Brock Neeley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Barton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Kiesel, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.

The defeat snapped Gresham's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-9 record. As for Nelson, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.