Wolverines
| 04/15/25 @ North Salem | 24 |
| 03/23/25 vs North Salem | 18 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Eugene | 15 |
| 03/22/25 @ Springfield | 15 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Eugene | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Willamette). Everything went their way against the North Salem Vikings on Tuesday as they made off with a 24-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their two-run performance the match before.
Jadynn Ireland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Ireland, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Sophie Robins was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Willamette's record now sits at 7-5. As for North Salem, their defeat was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Coming up, Willamette will face off against South Medford at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Salem, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-4 loss against Liberty on the 16th.
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