On Thursday, McMinnville faced Oregon City in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The McMinnville Grizzlies fell just short of the Oregon City Pioneers by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs McMinnville has scored all season.
For Oregon City's part, the team relied heavily on Chloe Stromme, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elise Bean, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
McMinnville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Oregon City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinnville will take on Mountainside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McMinnville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Oregon City will take on McNary at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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