The McMinnville Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the North Medford Black Tornado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with McMinnville sitting on seven straight wins and North Medford on four.
McMinnville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Sunset 5-3.
MacKenzie Roberts
| 05/30/25 @ Sunset | 2 |
| 05/26/25 vs Westview | 1 |
| 05/22/25 @ Sheldon | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Sherwood | 0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
MacKenzie Roberts looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vivian Moore and Genevieve Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Thomas went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Thomas has posted since back in May. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Dinger, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Medford faced West Salem in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Black Tornado narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Titans 3-1.
North Medford's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for McMinnville, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
McMinnville was able to grind out a solid victory over North Medford in their previous matchup back in March, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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