Forest Grove has won three straight games at home, while Newberg has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Vikings will welcome the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Forest Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Forest Grove is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Sherwood, who was ranked ninth at the time (Forest Grove was ranked seventh). The Vikings skirted past the Bowmen 4-2.
Kherington Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Grace Arruda
| 04/17/26 vs Sherwood | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs Westview | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Gresham | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Jesuit | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Sandy | 1 |
At the plate, Grace Arruda was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenley Wright, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Newberg fell victim to Glencoe and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Tide. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Newberg's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Forest Grove, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Everything went Forest Grove's way against Newberg when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Forest Grove made off with a 7-0 victory. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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