Sprague was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Salem Saxons by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sprague of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Kaylee Lundeen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Borzy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sprague's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for South Salem, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Sprague does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Salem, they will be playing at home against Forest Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Salem's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Forest Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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