It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Medford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Willamette Wolverines 6-5. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Dannika Ostvik was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Sydney Butterfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Panthers
| 05/13/25 vs Willamette | 6-5 |
| 05/10/25 @ Grants Pass | 5-4 |
| 05/06/25 @ South Eugene | 11-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Willamette | 10-4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Willamette | 5-0 |
| + 2 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Medford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matches.
South Medford has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Willamette, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Medford will welcome Bend at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Willamette, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Medford at 3:00 p.m.
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