Newberg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-8 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sherwood Bowmen. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bowmen this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-1 loss on Wednesday.
Carter Hawes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Sherwood, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On Sherwood's side, Connor Parry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Parry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Brown was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Sam Hunt was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberg will venture away from home to square off against North Salem on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.81 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sherwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Glencoe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bowmen are facing the Crimson Tide at the right time seeing as the Crimson Tide are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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