South Medford hadn't done well against Sheldon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Panthers came out on top against the Irish by a score of 9-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jordan Knutson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Knutson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
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In other batting news, Aubree Joe was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dannika Ostvik, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
South Medford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheldon only posted a batting average of .233.
South Medford's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Sheldon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Medford will square off against rival Willamette at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Sheldon is set to challenge their familiar foe North Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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