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| 04/02/25 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 15-11 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Medford and South Medford are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Black Tornado will head out on the road to take on the Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
North Medford managed to slip by Willamette the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Black Tornado came up short against the Wolverines on Tuesday, falling 10-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Black Tornado, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
North Medford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Curtis, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was Curtis' first of the season.
Meanwhile, South Medford fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Willamette on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 4-2. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Tristan Mallari spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Painter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
North Medford's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4. As for South Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
North Medford was able to grind out a solid victory over South Medford when the teams last played on April 2nd, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Tornado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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