The South Medford Panthers will square off against the Crater Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Medford has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight losses, while Crater will come in with three straight victories.
South Medford fell victim to North Medford and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Black Tornado, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Crater earned a 12-7 win over Ashland on Tuesday.
Ally Nottingham made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ady Thayer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Espn Ostroskie, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Crater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
South Medford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Crater, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Everything went South Medford's way against Crater when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as South Medford made off with a 10-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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