Newberg dropped their record down to 10-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-1 to the Sherwood Bowmen. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Ethan Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Hawes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Sherwood, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Sherwood's side, Alex Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Parry, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
While Newberg had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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