Mountainside had won three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they bumped up to 7-3 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Lake Oswego Lakers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted since March 18th.
Jojo Appling
| 04/08/26 @ Lake Oswego | 9 |
| 04/06/26 vs Nelson | 6 |
| 04/03/26 vs Sherwood | 5 |
| 04/02/26 @ Century | 7 |
| 03/23/26 vs Forest Grove | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Not much got past Jojo Appling, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Lake Oswego off the board. With that strong performance, Appling is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Mountainside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Patterson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lake Oswego fell to 9-1. The contest marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.
On Lake Oswego's side, Ava Beach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Beach has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Mountainside will take on Putnam at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kingsmen have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Lake Oswego, they will square off against McMinnville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.89 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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