Willamette extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Roseburg Indians. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-3 defeat on Friday.
As for Roseburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Roseburg's part, Jasmine Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Morales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Roseburg let Masyn Tabor and Hannah Bakke run wild. Tabor went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Bakke got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Bakke a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadence Ellenwood, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willamette will venture away from home to challenge Sheldon at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Irish have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Roseburg, they will head out to square off against South Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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