The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Newberg nor Forest Grove made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Tigers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-0. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Cole Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
Newberg's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Forest Grove, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberg will challenge Century at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Grove, they will square off against North Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forest Grove is facing North Salem at the right time seeing as North Salem is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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