The South Medford Panthers will face off against the Roseburg Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South Medford 2.9, Roseburg 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
It was a classic North v. South duel when South Medford faced off against North Medford on Monday. The Panthers took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black Tornado. The Panthers have struggled against the Black Tornado recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jayden Cote made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Roseburg posted their closest win since April 5th on Friday. They skirted past Willamette 8-7. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Jasmine Morales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Masyn Tabor and Hannah Bakke did most of the damage at the plate: Tabor went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Bakke got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Bakke a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cadence Ellenwood, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Roseburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Roseburg's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for South Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Medford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Roseburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Medford suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Roseburg when the teams last played on April 5th. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
