For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Roseburg and North Medford meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Indians fell just short of the Black Tornado by a score of 4-3. That makes it the first time this season the Indians have let down their home crowd.
Jasmine Morales was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, Terra Singleton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Danika Opp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Roseburg's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-2. As for North Medford, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Roseburg and North Medford will both be playing Sheldon the next time they take the field. The Black Tornado will head out to face the Irish at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
