The McNary Celtics will head out on the road to face off against the Oregon City Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McNary has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Oregon City will arrive with four straight victories.
McNary lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Sherwood.
Meanwhile, Oregon City faced McMinnville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Oregon City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over McMinnville.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Stromme, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Bean, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
McNary has fallen quite a ways from their 18-8 record last season and are now at 3-6. As for Oregon City, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
McNary skirted past Oregon City 2-0 when the teams last played two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Oregon City's Ellie Joseph, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McNary still be able to contain Joseph? There's only one way to find out.
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