Baseball Preview: Tigard Tigers vs. Oregon City Pioneers
Tigard is 9-1 against Oregon City since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tigard Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Oregon City Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Oregon City took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tigard, who comes in off a win.
Tigard will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Lakeridge, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Tigard blew past Lakeridge 8-2.
Trenton Hertzog spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Barnachea, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jase Randall was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Oregon City was not able to break out of their rough patch on April 12th as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to Lake Oswego.
Tigard's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Oregon City, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Tigard took their victory against Oregon City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tigard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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