Newberg had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it four. They lost 17-1 to the Sherwood Bowmen. Surprisingly, this marked the Tigers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Delainy Willard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Sherwood, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Bowmen, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Sherwood's side, Destiny Cornwell looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Henderson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maisy Schindler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newberg will face off against rival McMinnville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sherwood is set to square off against their familiar foe Forest Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bowmen 1.9, the Vikings 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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