Santiam is 7-2 against Culver since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Santiam Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Culver Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Santiam's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Culver has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Santiam can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East Linn Christian Academy an 18-0 shutout.
McKenna Dodge was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dodge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Santiam let Boston Flores and McKayla Dodge loose on the outfield. Flores went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Dodge scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Dodge is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madie Allen, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Culver had to settle for a 19-18 defeat against Central Linn on Tuesday.
Santiam is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Culver, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Santiam might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Culver in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will Santiam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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