Softball Recap: Gervais Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Gervais's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Nestucca Bobcats by a score of 8-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-7 back in April.

Camryn Rutledge was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Exy Wurdinger, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Gervais always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nestucca only posted an OBP of .333.

Gervais' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Nestucca, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gervais beat Nestucca by a score of 9-2 later that day.