It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lake Oswego ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Gresham Gophers 6-5. While the Lakers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ava Beach spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. She also put up four walks, which were her first of the season.
At the plate, Karina Swartz was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Macy Maxwell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lakers
| 04/04/25 @ Gresham | 6-5 |
| 04/02/25 vs South Salem | 15-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cleveland | 17-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Grant | 16-5 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Lake Oswego, bringing their record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gresham, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Oswego will square off against Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gresham, they will face off against Lakeridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Gophers are facing the Pacers at the right time seeing as the Pacers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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