For the second straight game, Coquille will face off against Sutherlin. The Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Coquille has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sutherlin hit Coquille with a seven-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell 11-6 to the Bulldogs.
For Sutherlin's part, Sophie Crandall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Crandall was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kellsie Engelstad and Peyton Keith did most of the damage at the plate: Engelstad got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI and one triple, while Keith went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave Keith a new career-high. Kaitlyn Berry was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coquille dropped their record down to 1-18 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sutherlin, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-14.
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