Lowell hasn't had much luck against North Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Devils will head out on the road to take on North Douglas at 4:30 p.m. Lowell has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lowell managed to slip by Umpqua Valley Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Devils lost 19-9 to the Monarchs on Wednesday. The Devils' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Maddy Thurman
| 04/09/25 vs Umpqua Valley Christian | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Santiam | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Yoncalla | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Elkton | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Glendale | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Waldport | 4 |
Maddy Thurman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Thurman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gracie Aldinger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, North Douglas waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Elks get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for North Douglas, who have now won four matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
North Douglas pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Lowell, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Lowell suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to North Douglas in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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