Glencoe is 6-1 against Forest Grove since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Glencoe Crimson Tide will head out on the road to square off against the Forest Grove Vikings at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Glencoe had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Newberg. Glencoe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Farrimond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Irene Vandyke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Isabel Hill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Forest Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on April 12th. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Liberty on Friday. Forest Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Glencoe's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Forest Grove, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Glencoe came out on top in a nail-biter against Forest Grove in their previous matchup on April 12th, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glencoe 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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