After two games on the road, Lakeridge is heading back home. They will take on Nelson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lakeridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Newberg. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
DELANEY HOYLE made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. HOYLE has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. HOYLE was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, MADELINE MOEHL was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. MARIN LAFRANCE was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nelson can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Parkrose a 28-0 shutout. Give Nelson's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Lakeridge pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Nelson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything went Lakeridge's way against Nelson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Lakeridge made off with a 14-4 win. Will Lakeridge repeat their success, or does Nelson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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