Softball Preview: Lakeridge Pacers vs. Lake Oswego Lakers
After two games on the road, Lakeridge is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Oswego Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Lakeridge gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Tualatin by a score of 9-5.
DELANEY HOYLE made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). HOYLE has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. HOYLE was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, LAUREN BEACH was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. FINLEY DICKSON was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Tigard.
Lakeridge's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Lake Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Everything went Lakeridge's way against Lake Oswego in their previous meeting last Monday as Lakeridge made off with a 15-0 win. Will Lakeridge repeat their success, or does Lake Oswego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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