For the second straight game, North Medford will face off against Willamette. The Black Tornado are taking a road trip to take on the Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Medford's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Willamette's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, North Medford came up short against Willamette and fell 7-4. The Black Tornado have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Medford got a good showing from Calvin Rayburn, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Rayburn gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Brady Pattersen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Willamette pushed their record up to 11-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for North Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
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