South Medford fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Willamette on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 4-2. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 7-6 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tristan Mallari
| 04/19/25 @ Willamette | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs South Eugene | 8 |
| 04/05/25 @ Roseburg | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Eugene | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ashland | 7 |
Tristan Mallari spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Painter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
South Medford dropped their record down to 8-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Willamette, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, South Medford and Willamette will both be playing North Medford the next time they take the field. The Wolverines will head out to face the Black Tornado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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