Lions
| 03/18/26 vs Willamina | 17 |
| 04/14/26 vs Molalla | 16 |
| 03/31/26 @ Centennial | 15 |
| 04/28/26 vs Tillamook | 13 |
| 04/23/26 @ Tillamook | 11 |
St. Helens had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Pendleton on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Buckaroos with a sharp 12-5 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Eme Curaming was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Hancock, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Halli Heys, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
St. Helens lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Helens pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pendleton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Helens will take on Seaside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pendleton, they will square off against Weston-McEwen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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