Softball Recap: Wahkiakum Comes Up Short

Wahkiakum had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-10-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Ocosta Wildcats, falling 22-3. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-2 loss back in April.

Amy Horman and Evy Hogue did some serious damage despite the final result: Horman went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run, while Hogue went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Ocosta, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 17.3 runs.

On Ocosta's side, Joanah Rosander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rosander was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Ocosta got a massive performance out of Sophie Olive, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Olive has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Elly Mirante, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

As of now, neither Wahkiakum nor Ocosta have any future games scheduled.