North Eugene had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Ashland on Friday. The Highlanders put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 9-3 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Tuesday.
Michael Buschelman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because North Eugene is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-9 otherwise.
Mason Baer
| 05/02/25 @ Ashland | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ North Salem | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Thurston | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Baer, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Whitwood, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The win (which was North Eugene's third in a row) raised their record to 6-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
North Eugene will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Grizzlies: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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