The Corvallis Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Bend Lava Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Corvallis will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Corvallis is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past McKay 28-8 on Friday. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Olivia Richardson
| 04/25/25 @ McKay | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Springfield | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Crescent Valley | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hood River Valley | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Grant | 2 |
Olivia Richardson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and three doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Doerr, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles.
Corvallis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bend didn't have quite enough to beat Caldera on Friday and fell 15-13.
Cassidy Sandgren stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Lauren Glasser was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Corvallis moved to 3-12 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. As for Bend, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Corvallis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Bend struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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