Gresham is 8-2 against Reynolds since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Gophers will square off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Gresham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Reynolds will be up against a hot Gresham team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Gophers were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Clackamas on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Gophers, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Ayden Gardenhire's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Maddy Sagapolutele
| 05/05/25 @ Clackamas | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ David Douglas | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Maddy Sagapolutele was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daya Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Gresham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Reynolds lost 18-2 to Nelson on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with Nelson: they've now lost six in a row.
Gresham's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Reynolds, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Gresham took their win against Reynolds when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gophers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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