Nelson is 3-0 against Sandy since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Nelson will head out on the road to square off against the Sandy Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nelson can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Clackamas as Nelson made off with a 10-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Nelson.
Meanwhile, Sandy waltzed into their match on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Gophers.
Ruby Marak made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Marak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marak was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Swanson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Taylor Donahue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Nelson's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Sandy, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Nelson skirted past Sandy 14-13 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nelson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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