North Salem hasn't had much luck against Sprague recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will head out to face off against the Olympians at 5:00 p.m. North Salem has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Willamette hit North Salem with a 12-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Wolverines, falling 16-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Sprague made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Salem on Friday. The Olympians put the hurt on the Saxons with a sharp 16-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Olympians in their matchups with the Saxons: they've now won three in a row.
Kaylee Lundeen was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Bakke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sprague kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sprague's record is now 5-13. As for North Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
North Salem suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Sprague when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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