Nelson took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Gresham, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Nelson came out on top in a nail-biter against Gresham on Monday, sneaking past 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Nelson has posted since April 9th.
Abigail Huspek
| 04/28/25 @ Gresham | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Clackamas | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs David Douglas | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Westview | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Abigail Huspek, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyvia Pietsch, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Nelson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Nelson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Gresham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Looking ahead, Nelson will take on Barlow at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nelson will need to watch out since the Bruins have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Gresham, they will face off against Sandy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Gophers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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