It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but La Pine ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Creswell Bulldogs 18-17. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Jade Seymour
04/22/25 vs Creswell | 5 |
04/09/25 vs Summit | 3 |
04/12/24 vs Harrisburg | 2 |
04/15/25 @ Sisters | 1 |
04/09/25 vs Summit | 1 |
Jade Seymour was incredible, going 5-for-6 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Martinez, who went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
La Pine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .553. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
With the win, La Pine broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7. As for Creswell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Pine will host Burns at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hilanders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Creswell, they will square off against Sisters at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Outlaws have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.15 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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