The Corvallis Spartans will square off against the Silverton Foxes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Corvallis has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Corvallis is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Crescent Valley.
Parker Doerr was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Childress, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silverton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over La Salle on Tuesday.
Mckenzee Petersen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Houts, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madalynn Ehrens was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Silverton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Corvallis' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Silverton, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Silverton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Corvallis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Silverton, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Corvallis' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
