Softball Recap: Etna extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 5:29pm

Softball Recap: Etna Lions vs. Rogue River Chieftains

Etna had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Rogue River Chieftains 6-4. For Etna, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 defeat Rogue River walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2015.

Jane Thackeray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.

At the plate, Bailey Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.

Etna's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Rogue River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Etna will head out on the road to take on Weed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Etna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Rogue River, they will head out on the road to face off against North Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogue River is facing North Valley at the right time seeing as North Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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