Softball Preview: Silverton Foxes vs. West Albany Bulldogs
Silverton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the West Albany Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Silverton beats West Albany with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Silverton won by a run and slipped past Corvallis 5-4. That's two games straight that Silverton has won by just one run.
Mckenzee Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kate Kofstad, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brylie Parks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Albany beat South Albany 9-6 on Wednesday.
Silverton pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. As for West Albany, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Silverton took their victory against West Albany in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silverton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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