The North Medford Black Tornado will head out to take on the Roseburg Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Medford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Roseburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Medford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Bend, who was ranked ninth at the time (North Medford was ranked 23rd). The Black Tornado skirted past the Lava Bears 5-4.
Calvin Rayburn looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, North Medford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Snyder's first of the season. Another was Macen Baker, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Roseburg got themselves on the board against South Medford on Saturday, but South Medford never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Panthers.
North Medford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Roseburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
North Medford skirted past Roseburg 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Tornado since the team 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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