The Silverton Foxes are taking a road trip to square off against the Corvallis Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Corvallis took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Silverton, who comes in off a win.
Silverton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against La Salle by a score of 9-5.
Mckenzee Petersen
| 04/08/25 vs La Salle | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Dallas | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs McKay | 2 |
| 05/09/24 @ West Albany | 5 |
| 05/08/24 vs Corvallis | 9 |
Mckenzee Petersen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Houts was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Lexington Rains also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Silverton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Corvallis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Crescent Valley.
Parker Doerr was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leah Childress, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Silverton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Corvallis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Silverton came out on top in a nail-biter against Corvallis in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Foxes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
