Nelson will challenge the Lake Oswego Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nelson is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Nelson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: La Salle, who was ranked 17th at the time (Nelson was ranked sixth). Nelson came out on top against La Salle by a score of 4-1 on Monday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Oswego, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Jesuit on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lakers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Carsten Lemon, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Lake Oswego kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lake Oswego's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Nelson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Nelson came up short against Lake Oswego when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Nelson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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