The Gresham Gophers will head out on the road to take on Nelson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gresham knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Nelson likes a good challenge.
Gresham fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Central Catholic on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-14 to the Rams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Gophers haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Nelson waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-11 margin over the Cavaliers. That's two games straight that Nelson has won by exactly six runs.
Adalynn Hazel was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Rylee Erickson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Nelson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Nelson's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Gresham, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.
Gresham skirted past Nelson 8-7 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gophers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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