Crusaders
| 05/09/25 @ Sunset | 3-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Mountainside | 2-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Aloha | 11-4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Beaverton | 13-7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Westview | 4-3 |
Jesuit had won five straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 18-5 to make it six. They skirted past the Sunset Apollos 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted against the Apollos since April 23, 2018.
As for Sunset, they moved to 20-3 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Sunset's part, Sydney Arnold spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Arnold has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sunset saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Townsend, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Jesuit and Sunset should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Oregon Rankings. The Crusaders will face off against Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 63). Meanwhile, Sunset (ranked first) will meet Mountainside (ranked 30th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Apollos 2.8, the Mavericks 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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