La Grande is still undefeated this season after their contest against Pendleton on Friday, but Pendleton came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Buckaroos. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 13-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kallyn Harnack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marti Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Hogge, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: La Grande lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Tigers
| 04/25/25 @ Pendleton | 7-5 |
| 04/05/25 @ Fruitland | 19-5 |
| 04/05/25 @ Fruitland | 16-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Gladstone | 11-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ The Dalles | 14-3 |
La Grande's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10 runs thus far. As for Pendleton, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
Looking ahead, La Grande is taking a road trip to challenge Baker/Powder Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pendleton, they will host Weston-McEwen/Griswold at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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