McMinnville is 9-1 against Forest Grove since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (McMinnville 3.5, Forest Grove 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McMinnville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Century. Considering the Grizzlies have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
MacKenzie Roberts
| 05/06/25 @ Century | 12 |
| 05/02/25 vs Newberg | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Sherwood | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Glencoe | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Forest Grove | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
The result came thanks to MacKenzie Roberts's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Vivian Moore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Marley Howard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: McMinnville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Century only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Forest Grove faced Sherwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Vikings fell just short of the Bowmen by a score of 1-0. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
The victory made it two in a row for McMinnville and bumps their season record up to 15-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Forest Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
McMinnville took their victory against Forest Grove in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Grizzlies repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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