Highlanders
| 04/03/25 @ Silverton | 13-9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Willamette | 6-3 |
| 03/23/25 vs Crescent Valley | 8-0 |
| 03/23/25 vs Putnam | 8-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Albany | 6-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Crescent Valley | 14-4 |
North Eugene entered their tilt with Silverton on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Foxes by a score of 13-9. While the Highlanders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gracie Hibler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alexa Stiles was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Anderson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
North Eugene always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silverton only posted an OBP of .371.
North Eugene's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Silverton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Eugene will square off against Ridgeview on Saturday. As for Silverton, they will head out to square off against Sunset at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Apollos' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Foxes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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