Softball Preview: La Grande Tigers vs. Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs
La Grande is 10-0 against Baker/Powder Valley since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The La Grande Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. La Grande's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Baker/Powder Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
La Grande is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pendleton just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Buckaroos by a score of 9-7.
Maddie Seavert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Joselyn Dodds, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Baker/Powder Valley can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Ontario 7-6.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Grande fell to 6-1. As for Baker/Powder Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
La Grande took their win against Baker/Powder Valley in their previous meeting on April 2nd by a conclusive 16-1. Does La Grande have another victory up their sleeve, or will Baker/Powder Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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