South Medford got themselves on the board against South Eugene on Monday, but South Eugene never followed suit. They came out on top against the South Eugene Axe by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Medford.
Not much got past Tristan Mallari, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep South Eugene off the board. Mallari has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Medford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady McQuillan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
South Medford's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for South Eugene, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Medford's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Medford will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South Medford surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Eugene, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Grants Pass at 4:30 p.m. Grants Pass' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so South Eugene's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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