Lowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Santiam Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lowell of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Santiam's part, McKenna Dodge made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dodge has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Boston Flores and McKayla Dodge did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Dodge went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Dodge has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Linsey Briley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lowell's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Santiam, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Lowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santiam, they will head out on the road to face off against Grant Union on Friday. Santiam will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
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