North Eugene had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thurston Colts. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Colts this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-5 defeat on Friday.
North Eugene saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Hibler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Thurston, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Thurston's side, Kasey Ogan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Gabriella Montes was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
North Eugene wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Ashland on the 29th. As for Thurston, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-7 loss against Eagle Point on the 22nd.
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