South Eugene had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-20 to make it 17. They came up short against the Mountainside Mavericks, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Axe have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Mountainside, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-11-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Mountainside's part, Michael Parrish was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hudson Gruginski was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
South Eugene does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountainside, they will venture away from home to square off against Lake Oswego at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mavericks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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