Sandy couldn't quite beat Gresham on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Sandy Pioneers fell just short of the Gresham Gophers by a score of 8-6. Sandy has not had much luck with Gresham recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Ruby Marak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Kendall Wickizer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Sandy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Gresham, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Sandy will head out on the road to square off against Nelson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gresham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gresham and Clackamas are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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