Newberg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Century Jaguars. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Newberg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delainy Willard, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Century, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-8. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Century's side, Alyssa Loza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Loza was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Newberg and Century could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oregon Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 114th) will meet McNary (ranked 19th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Century will square off against Forest Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (87 vs. 25).
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