Softball Recap: Douglas Takes a Loss

Douglas extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the South Umpqua Lancers, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-2 loss on Friday.

As for South Umpqua, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by six runs or more this season.

For South Umpqua's part, Regan Ireland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. What's more, Ireland posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, South Umpqua got a massive performance out of Shiloh Gilbert, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Gilbert a new career-high. Gracie Richardson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Coming up, Douglas will welcome Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for South Umpqua, they will face off against Scappoose at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.