Willamette hasn't had much luck against North Medford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Black Tornado at 3:00 p.m. Neither Willamette nor North Medford posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Willamette's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Medford on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wolverines were not able to get on the board.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between North Medford and Grants Pass, and Grants Pass kept the tradition alive. The Black Tornado fell just short of the Cavemen by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
North Medford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Horsley, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
North Medford's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Willamette, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Willamette took their victory against North Medford when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-2 score. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Tornado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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