La Pine has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Burns Hilanders at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, La Pine earned a 9-6 victory over Lakeview.
Lindsey Moulder was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Moulder has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moulder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jade Seymour and Cortanie Hendry did most of the damage at the plate: Seymour scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hendry scored three runs while going 3-for-3. August Walker was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Burns came tearing into Tuesday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Bulldogs. Burns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
La Pine's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10-1. As for Burns, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
La Pine took their win against Burns in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Pine since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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