South Eugene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Willamette Wolverines. The Axe were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Michael Grilli made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Van Ryzin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Eugene's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Willamette, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Eugene will square off against rival South Medford at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Willamette is set to take on their familiar foe Grants Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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