Glencoe had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Newberg Tigers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crimson Tide were not able to get on the board.
As for Newberg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Newberg's part, Cole Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zadek Bowlby and Lucas Vaughn did most of the damage at the plate: Bowlby got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Vaughn went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Vaughn a new career-high. Judah Campos also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Glencoe will take on South Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saxons will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Crimson Tide surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newberg, they will head out to challenge Sherwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bowmen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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