Baker/Powder Valley fell victim to La Grande and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the La Grande Tigers. The match marked the first time this season in which Baker/Powder Valley was not able to get on the board.
For La Grande's part, Carlee Strand was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Strand was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Maddie Seavert and Marti Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Seavert fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Anderson fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Joselyn Dodds was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Baker/Powder Valley dropped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for La Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Baker/Powder Valley will head out on the road to face off against Nyssa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker/Powder Valley and Nyssa are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for La Grande, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ontario at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Grande's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Ontario's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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