Silverton is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Corvallis is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Foxes will welcome the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Silverton got the win against Central by a conclusive 14-4.
Meanwhile, Corvallis made easy work of Lebanon on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Spartans have beaten the Warriors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Axel Prechel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He 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 a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ben Weiss was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Lassiter was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Corvallis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only posted an OBP of .364.
Silverton's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Corvallis, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Silverton took their victory against Corvallis when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Foxes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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