Gophers
| 04/25/25 vs Central Catholic | 4-9 |
| 04/23/25 @ David Douglas | 13-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Reynolds | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Clackamas | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Aloha | 15-5 |
Gresham dropped their record down to 11-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gophers of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Suntaya Riddle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and earned two runs and two stolen bases.
As for Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Central Catholic's side, Jaspen Lauderback-Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Lauderback-Smith has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Rose was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Portland Razo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gresham is set to challenge their familiar foe Nelson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Central Catholic will take on rival Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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