Tualatin extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-9 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the Oregon City Pioneers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Timberwolves were not able to get on the board.
As for Oregon City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For Oregon City's part, Ellie Joseph made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Joseph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sophie Funnemark was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Callie Arnold also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tualatin will take on Lake Oswego at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oregon City, they will challenge Lakeridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pacers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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