Century has gone 9-1 against Newberg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Newberg took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Century, who comes in off a win.
Century took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand North Salem a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Damien Elizarraras made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elizarraras was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Jadon Dinh
| 05/13/25 vs North Salem | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ McMinnville | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Glencoe | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs North Medford | 1 |
In other batting news, Jadon Dinh was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kale Naone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Century always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Newberg fell victim to Forest Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost six 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.
Century moved to 10-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Newberg, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Century came out on top in a nail-biter against Newberg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Jaguars repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
