Gresham won the last time they faced Sandy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gresham Gophers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Sandy Pioneers.
For Sandy's part, Ruby Marak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Kendall Wickizer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Gresham's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Sandy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Gresham will be playing in front of their home fans against Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clackamas and Gresham are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Sandy, they will head out on the road to square off against Nelson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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