The Tigard Tigers will take on the Oregon City Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tigard not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024. Everything went their way against Lake Oswego as they made off with an 8-1 win.
Meanwhile, Oregon City can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against West Linn by a score of 7-4.
Ellie Joseph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophie Funnemark, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Stromme, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Tigard's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Oregon City, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-9.
Tigard skirted past Oregon City 4-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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