Bulldogs
| 05/05/25 @ Crescent Valley | 24 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cleveland | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Corvallis | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Crescent Valley | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Bend | 10 |
West Albany waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Crescent Valley Raiders with a sharp 24-7 win. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kodi Carapinha 2026 was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meritt Forney 2025, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Campbell Akers 2027 also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
West Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Albany's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Crescent Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Looking ahead, West Albany will be playing at home against Silverton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Crescent Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge South Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redhawks have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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