Crescent Valley extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the North Eugene Highlanders, falling 23-10. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Highlanders from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for North Eugene, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7. Considering they have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For North Eugene's part, Anabel Acosta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Acosta has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yasmin Michel-Guzman, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Ella Anderson was another key player, going 3-for-6 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Crescent Valley will head out to square off against Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for North Eugene, they will take on Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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