McNary is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Salem Saxons at 5:00 p.m. McNary has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while South Salem will come in with ten straight victories.
Last Wednesday, McNary came up short against Parkrose and fell 7-2.
Cash Martin
| 04/09/25 @ Parkrose | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clackamas | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Wilsonville | 5 |
McNary got a good showing from Cash Martin, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, McNary saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Tavares, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Jacob Carpenter also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, South Salem beat Caldera 4-1 on Friday. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Saxons have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Kellen Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Teagan Scott was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South Salem's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for McNary, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
McNary suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to South Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Celtics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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