Softball Recap: Gresham Picks Up Sixth Straight Win on the Road

Gophers

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Molalla	18
03/24/25 @ Ida B. Wells	17
04/23/25 @ David Douglas	13
05/05/25 @ Clackamas	12
04/07/25 @ Lakeridge	11

Gresham entered their tilt with Clackamas on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Cavaliers. Considering the Gophers have won 11 matches by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

The result came thanks to Ayden Gardenhire's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Maddy Sagapolutele was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Daya Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Gresham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in four consecutive games.

Gresham pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Clackamas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.

Gresham will face off against Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.76 runs per game on average), something the Gophers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clackamas, they will challenge Barlow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers are facing the Bruins at the right time seeing as the Bruins are stuck on a three-game losing streak.