Softball Game Preview: Gresham Gophers vs. Sandy Pioneers

Gophers

Runs

04/28/25 vs Nelson	8
04/25/25 vs Central Catholic	4
04/23/25 @ David Douglas	13
04/21/25 vs Reynolds	10
04/18/25 vs Clackamas	10
+ 12 more games

The Gresham Gophers will face off against the Sandy Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gresham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

Gresham blew Nelson out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Nelson got their revenge. The Gophers fell just short of Nelson by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gophers have suffered since April 3rd.

La Terra Foster-Frison stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Daya Nelson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Meanwhile, Sandy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-0 to Barlow. The Pioneers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

This is the second loss in a row for Gresham and nudges their season record down to 11-6. As for Sandy, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-5.

Gresham couldn't quite get it done against Sandy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Gophers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.