South Umpqua is on an eight-game streak of home wins, while Glide is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lancers will host the Wildcats on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Umpqua lost a heartbreaker the last time they played North Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Lancers put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 15-5 victory on Wednesday.
Glide came out on top against Willamina on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Bulldogs.
Ella Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samantha Moyers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Peyton Geiger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Glide's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for South Umpqua, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
South Umpqua skirted past Glide 7-5 in their previous matchup on May 9th. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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