Softball Preview: Sutherlin Bulldogs vs. Cascade Christian Challengers
The Sutherlin Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Cascade Christian Challengers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sutherlin lost 18-8 to Glide on Wednesday.
Josie Vermillion and Morgan McKinney stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vermillion went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI, while McKinney scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jasmyne Baez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cascade Christian might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Lakeview who claimed the real prize. Cascade Christian fell just short of Lakeview by a score of 7-6.
Sutherlin's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Cascade Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Everything went Sutherlin's way against Cascade Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Sutherlin made off with a 16-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sutherlin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
