Willamette extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-12 in the process. They came up short against the South Medford Panthers, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Monday.
As for South Medford, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7. Considering they have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For South Medford's part, Aliyah Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubree Joe, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Turpin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Willamette is set to square off against their familiar foe Grants Pass at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Medford will take on rival South Eugene at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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