Friday just wasn't the day for Wilsonville's offense. They fell just short of the Southridge Skyhawks by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Wilsonville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mia Rucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Wilsonville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season. As for Southridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Wilsonville has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome La Salle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilsonville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so La Salle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Southridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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