Cascade hadn't done well against Newport recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Cougars came out on top against the Cubs by a score of 11-7. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 23-5 win the Cubs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Colbey Whelden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Jacob Born
| 04/23/26 vs North Marion | 3 |
| 05/18/26 @ Newport | 2 |
| 05/13/26 @ Stayton | 2 |
| 05/11/26 vs Stayton | 2 |
| 05/06/26 vs Philomath | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Cascade got a big performance out of Jacob Born, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The Cougars are 6-1 when Born posts two or more runs, but 4-17 otherwise. Noah Zehr was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Cascade's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Newport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Cascade will have a chance to go back-to-back against Newport: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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