Sandy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Nelson by a score of 6-1. That's two games straight that Sandy has won by exactly five runs.
Ruby Marak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katy Emerson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kendall Wickizer, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Sandy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Nelson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Sandy will head out on the road to square off against Central Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Nelson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gresham at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Nelson is facing Gresham at the right time seeing as Gresham is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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