Lakeridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Oregon City Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Lakeridge has not struggled against Lake Oswego recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Lakeridge blew past Lake Oswego 14-4. Lakeridge might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by six runs or more this season.
DELANEY HOYLE was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). HOYLE has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. HOYLE was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, ELAYNA JANSEN was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. MARIN LAFRANCE was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oregon City had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They skirted past the Tigers 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Alexander, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Pagel, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Lakeridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Oregon City, their record now sits at 11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lakeridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oregon City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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