La Salle has won five straight games at home, while Canby has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Falcons will welcome the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Salle came out on top against Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Falcons put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 14-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Canby posted their closest victory since April 2nd on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hood River Valley 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
The result came thanks to Alli Hayzlett's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Canby's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Toma, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
La Salle has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Canby, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
La Salle skirted past Canby 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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