Marshfield’s softball team swept host Marist Catholic in the Pirates’ only Sky-Em League games of the week, improving their league record to 5-0 heading into a big game Tuesday against North Bend.
Marshfield won the opener 14-8 and the nightcap 18-8.
In the first game, Faith Hite and CeCe Cox both had three hits, with Cox driving in three runs and Hite scoring two. Tatum Montiel had a three-run home run and also scored three runs and Rowan Hampton had a double and triple, two runs and two RBIs. Jayla Johnson had two hits and two RBIs and also pitched a complete game.
In the second game, cut to five innings by the mercy rule, Montiel, Hite and Hampton all hit home runs. Hampton had three hits and Hite two hits and both drove in two runs and scored twice.
Makenna Johnson, Gracie Peach, Cox, Mackenzie Fitzgerald-Thornton and courtesy runner Chloe Runn all scored twice and Jocelyn Mulkey drove in four runs and picked up the win in the pitchers circle.
Earlier in the week, Marshfield lost a nonleague game to Phoenix 14-8, snapping what had been a four-game win streak.
Montiel had a two-run home run and Peach had two hits and three RBIs in that loss. Hite and Makenna Johnson had two runs each.
In addition to hosting North Bend on Tuesday, the Pirates host Junction City for a twin bill on Friday.
BULLDOGS WIN: North Bend beat Cottage Grove 13-5 in the Bulldogs’ lone league game of the week to improve to 3-1 in Sky-Em play.
The Bulldogs broke the game open with eight runs all with two outs in the seventh inning, coming on six hits and two walks.
“It took us a while to break through,” North Bend coach John Olson said. “Their pitcher was tough today.
“I am proud of the resilience they have shown the last two games.”
Erica McClintock had three hits, two walks and two RBIs for the Bulldogs. Angel Andrade added two hits.
In addition to Tuesday’s game at Marshfield, North Bend is at Marist Catholic for a key doubleheader on Friday that also will be the final road trip of the regular season.
TIGERS WIN: Bandon edged Waldport 7-6 on Saturday to complete a week with three league wins. The Tigers also beat Eddyville Charter 20-4 on Tuesday and Gold Beach 15-0 on Thursday to improve to 3-1 in league play.
Bandon hosts Myrtle Point on Tuesday this week before a nonleague game at Siuslaw on Friday and a nonleague doubleheader at home against Colton on Saturday.
Reedsport lost its lone league game to Waldport 10-0 on Thursday. The Brave host Gold Beach on Tuesday and are at Toledo on Friday.
Myrtle Point lost to both Toledo on Tuesday (6-2) and Eddyville on Friday (15-13). The game in Bandon is the lone contest for the Bobcats this week.
CHALLENGERS TOP COQUILLE: Cascade Christian, which has yet to lose a Far West League game, dominated host Coquille 20-1 and 15-0 in a doubleheader last week.
The Red Devils, 1-7 in league play, have a pair of road twin bills this week, at Douglas on Tuesday and Lakeview on Saturday. They fell to Umpqua Valley Christian 10-5 in a nonleague game Saturday.
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BULLDOGS WIN TWO: North Bend topped Cottage Grove 7-1 in its lone Sky-Em League game last week and blanked North Salem 10-0 in a nonleague contest Friday.
The Bulldogs are at Marshfield on Tuesday and have a key doubleheader at Marist Catholic on Friday.
PIRATES DROP TWO: Marshfield was swept by Marist Catholic on Friday, falling 12-2 and 21-10. The Pirates did have a nonleague win over Phoenix 10-0 on Tuesday.
After hosting North Bend on Tuesday, the Pirates host Junction City on Friday.
REEDSPORT WINS THREE: Reedsport kept its league record perfect with a trio of wins — 8-1 at Siletz Valley, 19-5 at Waldport and 8-7 over Myrtle Point.
The Brave improved to 5-0 in league play heading into games this week at home against Gold Beach on Tuesday and at Toledo on Friday.
TIGERS WIN: Bandon is just behind the Brave in the league standings at 4-1 after beating Eddyville 21-0, Gold Beach 17-2 and Waldport 1-0. The Tigers host Myrtle Point on Tuesday and are at Siletz Valley on Friday.
BOBCATS WIN ONE: Myrtle Point had a win over Eddyville 11-0 sandwiched between losses to Toledo (9-6) and Reedsport. The Bobcats’ only league game this week is at Bandon. They host Waldport next Monday.
CASCADE CHRISTIAN SHUTS OUT COQUILLE: The Challengers swept visiting Coquille in a Far West League doubleheader 19-0 and 16-0 on Thursday.
Coquille, 2-6 in league, hosts Douglas on Tuesday and is at Lakeview on Saturday.
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