The Crater Comets will head out on the road to take on the South Medford Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Crater has three straight victories, South Medford has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Crater beat Ashland 12-7.
Ally Nottingham
| 05/12/26 @ Ashland | 4 |
| 04/28/26 vs Thurston | 3 |
| 05/08/26 @ Eagle Point | 2 |
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| 03/19/26 vs Sheldon | 2 |
Ally Nottingham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ady Thayer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Espn Ostroskie also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Crater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when South Medford challenged North Medford on Saturday. The Panthers came up short against the Black Tornado, falling 13-0.
South Medford's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Crater, their record now sits at 17-5.
Crater might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from South Medford in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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