Crescent Valley hasn't had much luck against Corvallis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will square off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Crescent Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Crescent Valley turned things around against McKay on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Royal Scots. The Raiders not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 23rd (when they won 21-6).
Saylor Zimmerman looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Desi Campbell
| 04/30/25 @ McKay | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ West Albany | 1 |
| 03/23/25 @ South Albany | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs North Eugene | 1 |
On the hitting side, Crescent Valley let Abby Kessler and Desi Campbell run wild. Kessler went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Campbell got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Campbell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miri Miller, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Corvallis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-7 to West Albany. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Spartans who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in April of 2024.
Maddie Gault and Parker Doerr did some serious damage despite the final result: Gault got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Doerr got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Musson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
Crescent Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Corvallis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crescent Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Corvallis struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crescent Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Corvallis in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
