Grizzlies
| 04/25/25 @ Liberty | 26 |
| 03/24/25 vs South Salem | 20 |
| 05/02/25 vs Newberg | 15 |
| 05/13/25 vs Liberty | 12 |
| 05/06/25 @ Century | 10 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glencoe, McMinnville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Liberty Falcons a 12-0 shutout. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Dinger and MacKenzie Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dinger pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Roberts pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dinger went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Roberts went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Rylan Carton looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Laney Reed and Vivian Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Reed went 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Moore got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That double marked the first that Reed has hit this season. Natalie Fernandez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
McMinnville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only posted an OBP of .167.
McMinnville's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Liberty, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinnville will challenge Sherwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bowmen will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they will take on Glencoe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
