Silverton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They beat the Corvallis Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. For Silverton, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 loss Corvallis walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Mckenzee Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kate Kofstad, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braezen Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Silverton pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. As for Corvallis, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing West Albany the next time they take the field. Silverton will head out to face West Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Corvallis will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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