Softball Preview: Ilwaco Fishermen vs. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley
Ilwaco is 0-8 against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Ilwaco Fishermen will be playing in front of their home fans against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 3:00 p.m. Ilwaco will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ilwaco gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Wahkiakum onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Meanwhile, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley entered their match against Ocosta on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley fell 7-3 to Ocosta. It was the first time this season that Pe Ell/Willapa Valley let down their fans at home.
Lauren Matlock was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three triples while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ocosta didn't hit any.
Ilwaco's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4.
Ilwaco suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Ilwaco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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