Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Knappa Loggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gaston of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Knappa's part, they let Kiya Roe and Mylie Lempea loose on the outfield. Roe scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Lempea scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Roe is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Maher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Knappa, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gaston will take on Portland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Knappa, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vernonia at 3:00 p.m.
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