Softball Game Preview: Astoria Fishermen vs. Clatskanie Tigers

Astoria hasn't had much luck against Clatskanie recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fishermen will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Astoria's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Clatskanie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Last Tuesday, Astoria was able to grind out a solid win over Banks, taking the game 6-2. The victory continues a trend for the Fishermen in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won six in a row.

Maddie Wilkin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wilkin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Those hits marked the first that she got this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kya Lindell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Finley Cameron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Astoria hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banks struck out 11 times.

Meanwhile, Clatskanie lost 19-4 to Mark Morris on Tuesday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Astoria's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Clatskanie, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.

Astoria took their win against Clatskanie when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Fishermen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.