Gervais had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it 12. They lost 19-3 to the Central Linn Cobras. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cobras this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-6 on Tuesday.
As for Central Linn, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Central Linn's part, Callie Northern made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Northern has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Diaz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, six stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kayla Moore, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central Linn beat Gervais by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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