South Eugene had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Willamette Wolverines, falling 18-1. The Axe were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Willamette, they moved to 4-9 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won four matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
For Willamette's part, Tayla Ferre tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Ferre a new career-high.
At the plate, Genevieve Nance and Payton Perdue did most of the damage at the plate: Nance went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Perdue got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Nance has posted since back in March. Zoey Alley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
While South Eugene had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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