The Central Linn Cobras will head out on the road to challenge the Santiam Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Santiam took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Central Linn, who comes in off a win.
Central Linn will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against East Linn Christian Academy on Tuesday. Central Linn came out on top against East Linn Christian Academy by a score of 18-15.
The team relied heavily on Lily Diaz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Rhian Hollister was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Santiam unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of North Douglas by a score of 9-8.
McKayla Dodge and Madie Allen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dodge went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Allen scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Linsey Briley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Central Linn's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Santiam, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Central Linn suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Santiam when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Central Linn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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