Softball Game Preview: Caldera vs. South Eugene Axe

Caldera will challenge the South Eugene Axe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Caldera has three straight victories, South Eugene has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

While Caldera's win against Summit wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Caldera skirted past Summit 15-14.

The team relied heavily on Annabelle Cox, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Danika Hollibaugh, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Caldera kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 11-3 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, South Eugene fell victim to Sheldon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Irish. That's two games in a row now that the Axe have lost by exactly ten runs.

South Eugene's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Caldera, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.