The South Umpqua Lancers are taking a road trip to challenge the Cascade Christian Challengers on Friday. South Umpqua's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Cascade Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Umpqua is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Horizon Christian.
Logan Schwerdt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, South Umpqua saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Camp, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Cascade Christian got the win against Creswell on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-4. Considering the Challengers have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
South Umpqua is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cascade Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
South Umpqua took their win against Cascade Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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