Sandy is 0-9 against La Salle since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sandy Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the La Salle Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Sandy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Clackamas 10-0.
Ruby Marak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Marak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Marak was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sandy let Kendall Wickizer and Taylor Donahue loose on the outfield. Wickizer scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Donahue went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kaylee Swanson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, La Salle scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Parkrose. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Sandy's record now sits at 6-11. As for La Salle, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Sandy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to La Salle in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Can Sandy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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