Newberg extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They came up short against the McMinnville Grizzlies, falling 18-3. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Newberg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Proffitt, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Proffitt has launched this season.
As for McMinnville, their record now sits at 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On McMinnville's side, Kaylee Dinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, MacKenzie Roberts looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, McMinnville got a massive performance out of Laney Reed, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Taylor Terry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberg will square off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McMinnville, they will take on Century at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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