If Oregon City was riding high fresh off their 9-2 takedown of Lake Oswego on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers fell just short of the Tualatin Timberwolves by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Pioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Timberwolves since on Friday.
Ellie Joseph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Oregon City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Bean, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Oregon City has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Tualatin, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Oregon City is set to face off against their familiar foe Lakeridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tualatin will take on rival Lake Oswego at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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