Klamath Union is 0-3 against Cottage Grove since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Klamath Union Pelicans will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Cottage Grove Lions at 2:00 p.m.
Klamath Union is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against St. Mary's. Klamath Union never let St. Mary's get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The Pelicans not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 13, 2024.
P.J. Safford was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Safford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Griffin Johnson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Klamath Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Cottage Grove's season-opener on Tuesday wasn't quite what the team was looking for considering the end result. They and Harrisburg finished up on equal footing with a 6-6 tie. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Klamath Union might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Cottage Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Klamath Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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