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| 04/18/25 - Home | 14-13 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 16-5 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 8-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lowell came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Oakridge Warriors 14-13 on Friday. Considering the Devils' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Marley Plahn made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Plahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Maddy Thurman was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Jade Clark, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Lowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Lowell's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Oakridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowell will host Elkton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oakridge, they will be playing at home against Waldport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.25 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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