Willamette fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against South Medford on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-4 defeat last Monday.
Jadynn Ireland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
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On the hitting side, Macy Rush made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cabbi Eads, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Willamette's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for South Medford, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willamette will face off against North Medford at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Medford, they will challenge Bend at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd.
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