Sandy is 2-8 against Gresham since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Gophers at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Sandy's offense. They fell just short of Barlow by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Gresham came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Nelson with a sharp 17-8 win. Considering the Gophers have won 14 contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ayden Gardenhire was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Gresham got a massive performance out of La Terra Foster-Frison, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Suntaya Riddle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Gresham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.
Gresham pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Sandy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Sandy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Gresham when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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