The Sprague Olympians will look to defend their home field on Friday against the South Salem Saxons at 4:30 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Sprague is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on North Salem with a sharp 22-2 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Sprague with their most commanding win of the season.
Sprague let Callie Stubbs and Kora Helms loose on the outfield. Stubbs went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Helms went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Annie Gunia, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Salem never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over North Salem. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for South Salem yet this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Sprague and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for South Salem, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Sprague came up short against South Salem in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Sprague have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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