The West Salem Titans will square off against the Tigard Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Salem has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Salem is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Silverton on Friday. They lost 13-2 to the Foxes.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tigard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Putnam on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Kingsmen: they've now won four in a row.
Alexander Pearson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Grant Fensler, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
West Salem's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Tigard, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
West Salem came up short against Tigard in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 8-4. Will the Titans 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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