Newberg had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it five. They lost 22-3 to the Glencoe Crimson Tide. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crimson Tide this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Delainy Willard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Glencoe, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Glencoe's side, Kalli Farrimond made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Farrimond posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Glencoe got a massive performance out of Makena Petrick, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits Petrick has posted since back in April. Harlow Huson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newberg is set to challenge their familiar foe Forest Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Glencoe will take on rival McMinnville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crimson Tide 2.7, the Grizzlies 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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