Tillamook won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They suffered a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Parkrose Broncos. Tillamook was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Parkrose apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Parkrose's part, Kenji Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jelani Scott was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julius Blair, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Tillamook has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Parkrose, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tillamook will take on Astoria at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Astoria and Tillamook are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Parkrose, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McDaniel at 5:30 p.m. Parkrose's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so McDaniel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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