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| 05/02/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/21/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oregon City let Lake Oswego stack five runs on them in the fourth inning on Friday but luckily Oregon City prevailed anyway. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Lakers 7-6. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by just one run.
Ellie Joseph made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Elise Bean and Chloe Stromme did most of the damage at the plate: Bean went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Stromme went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Stromme has posted since back in May of 2024.
Oregon City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.4.
The victory made it two in a row for Oregon City and bumps their season record up to 8-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Lake Oswego, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Oregon City will square off against Tualatin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Timberwolves have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Oswego, they will face off against West Linn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Lakers surely won't give up without a fight.
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