Oregon City is 9-1 against Lakeridge since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Oregon City Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Lakeridge Pacers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeridge is hoping to do on Wednesday what Tigard couldn't on Monday: put an end to Oregon City's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Oregon City put the hurt on Tigard with a sharp 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Oregon City, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Ellie Joseph, who gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Tigard off the board. Joseph has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ally Pagel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Reese Gardner was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lakeridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tualatin and snuck past 4-3.
DELANEY HOYLE spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on FINLEY DICKSON, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Oregon City is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Lakeridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Oregon City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Lakeridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oregon City was able to grind out a solid win over Lakeridge in their previous matchup last Friday, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oregon City 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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