The R.A. Long Lumberjacks will head out to square off against the Mark Morris Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. R.A. Long has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
R.A. Long fell victim to Woodland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Beavers. The Lumberjacks haven't had much luck with the Beavers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Mark Morris strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Washougal get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by nine runs or more this season.
Makenzie Henthorn made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Fraidenburg was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Megan Fugleberg was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mark Morris' win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for R.A. Long, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
R.A. Long might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mark Morris in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lumberjacks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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