The Pendleton Buckaroos will challenge the St. Helens Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pendleton barely beat La Grande the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Buckaroos were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Tigers on Friday. Considering the Buckaroos have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, St. Helens faced Scappoose in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Indians. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won four games in a row.
Eme Curaming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Hancock, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Halli Heys, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Pendleton's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for St. Helens, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Pendleton might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from St. Helens in their previous matchup back in June of 2025. Will the Buckaroos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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