The Banks Braves will face off against the South Umpqua Lancers on Wednesday. Banks knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully South Umpqua likes a good challenge.
Banks is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Lakeview with a sharp 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Banks, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Naomi Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Banks let Jordyn Maller and Khloe Long loose on the outfield. Maller scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Long scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Umpqua faced Douglas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. South Umpqua had just enough and edged Douglas out 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Umpqua.
Banks is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for South Umpqua, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
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