South Eugene is on a nine-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and South Medford a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The South Eugene Axe will be playing at home against the South Medford Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
South Eugene lost 8-1 to Willamette on Saturday.
South Eugene got a good showing from Gabe Garcia, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Bush was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between South Medford and Sheldon, and South Medford kept the tradition alive. The Panthers walked away with a 4-1 win over the Irish on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Keegan Painter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
South Medford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
South Eugene's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for South Medford, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
South Eugene came up short against South Medford in their previous matchup back in April, falling 7-2. Will the Axe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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