Gervais extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 2-15. They lost 16-0 to the Central Linn Cobras. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 16 runs.
As for Central Linn, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
For Central Linn's part, Callie Northern made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Northern has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Moore, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Lilly Diaz was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Gervais will head out to challenge Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Linn, they will take on Mohawk at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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