| 04/16/25 @ Oakridge | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Central Linn | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Oakland | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Reedsport | 1 |
Camas Valley had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Oakridge Warriors by a score of 9-8. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Hornets' highest-scoring matchup to date.
John Baker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
As for Oakridge, they moved to 8-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Oakridge's side, Cole Walters made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Walters has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Oakridge got a great performance from Jasper Spoon as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Spoon a new career-high.
Walters wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Palanuk, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Palanuk a new career-high. Another was Maxwell Maher, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Camas Valley will be playing at home against Umpqua Valley Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oakridge, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Lowell on the 18th.
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