Highlanders
| 03/24/25 vs Willamette | 6-3 |
| 03/23/25 vs Putnam | 8-0 |
| 03/23/25 vs Crescent Valley | 8-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs South Albany | 6-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Crescent Valley | 14-4 |
North Eugene faced Willamette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. North Eugene walked away with a 6-3 win over Willamette. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Gracie Hibler spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kaylani Washburn was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
North Eugene's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Willamette, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Coming up, North Eugene will head out on the road to take on Summit at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Willamette, they will be playing at home against Roseburg at 4:30 p.m. on April 1.
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