Softball Preview: Taholah Chitwhins vs. Ocosta Wildcats
The Taholah Chitwhins will head out on the road to face off against the Ocosta Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Taholah is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. Their rough 27-1 defeat to Naselle might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Ocosta beat Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 7-3 on Monday.
Jessie Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Schlegel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noel Cuzdey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Taholah's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ocosta, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
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