The Marshfield Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Pendleton Buckaroos at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshfield has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sweet Home hit Marshfield with a eight-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Huskies, falling 12-5. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Fitzgerald-Thornton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Pendleton made easy work of Junction City on Saturday and carried off a 15-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Buckaroos, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Pendleton's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Marshfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
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