Baseball Preview: South Medford Panthers vs. Grants Pass Cavemen
South Medford is on a three-game streak of home losses, Grants Pass a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The South Medford Panthers will take on the Grants Pass Cavemen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Tuesday, South Medford fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Willamette.
South Medford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Mallari, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Medford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willamette only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Grants Pass scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over South Eugene. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Grants Pass with their most commanding win of the season.
South Medford's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Grants Pass, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
South Medford couldn't quite finish off Grants Pass in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Will South Medford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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