Lake Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Oregon City Pioneers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Lake Oswego has lost by just one run.
For Oregon City's part, Ellie Joseph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Joseph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Grimmer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Lake Oswego's defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Oregon City, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Lake Oswego does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oregon City, they will be playing at home against West Linn at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oregon City will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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