Softball Preview: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley vs. Ilwaco Fishermen
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Ilwaco Fishermen at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Pe Ell/Willapa Valley sidestepped Toledo for an 8-7 victory.
Tylar Keeton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilyn Channell, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Ilwaco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-7 to Ocosta.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Ilwaco, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley took their win against Ilwaco in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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