Gresham entered their tilt with Nelson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Nelson on Wednesday and snuck past 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gresham also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maddy Sagapolutele was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sagapolutele has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sagapolutele was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gresham let Ally Downing and Melinda Herrejon loose on the outfield. Downing scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Herrejon scored a run while going 3-for-3. Suntaya Riddle was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win got Gresham back to even at 9-9. As for Nelson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gresham will face off against Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Reynolds is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Gresham will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Nelson, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Nelson surely won't give up without a fight.
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