After five games on the road, Willamette is heading back home. They will take on the South Eugene Axe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Willamette's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
If Willamette beats South Eugene with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Willamette came out on top against Sheldon by a score of 11-7 on Friday. That's two games straight that Willamette has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Myles Cox, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Joey Garboden was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Meanwhile, South Eugene suffered a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Grants Pass last Saturday. South Eugene has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willamette is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for South Eugene, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Willamette came out on top in a nail-biter against South Eugene when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-2. Does Willamette have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Eugene turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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