Corvallis extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They came up short against the Silverton Foxes, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Corvallis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Gault, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Silverton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Silverton's side, Mckenzee Petersen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Petersen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Silverton got a massive performance out of Hannah Houts, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Ehrens, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Coming up, Corvallis will challenge Dallas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Silverton, they are taking a road trip to challenge West Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Foxes surely won't give up without a fight.
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