Sunset is a perfect 10-0 against Beaverton since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Apollos will be playing at home against the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Sunset is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Sunset barely beat Westview the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Apollos blew past the Wildcats 14-1 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Apollos needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Sydney Arnold spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Penn Whitefield
| 04/29/26 @ Westview | 4 |
| 04/03/26 @ Silverton | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs McMinnville | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Tigard | 1 |
| 04/01/26 vs Lakeridge | 1 |
At the plate, Penn Whitefield was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Shelby Townsend was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Beaverton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Jesuit, falling 23-1.
Beaverton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halle LaFontaine, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Chloe Simpson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Sunset moved to 13-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Beaverton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Beaverton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sunset has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Beaverton, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Sunset's sizable advantage in that area, the Beavers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sunset got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Beaverton by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Apollos repeat their success, or do the Beavers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
