Softball Game Preview: Knappa Hits the Road

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 3:04am

Softball Preview: Knappa Loggers vs. Willamina Bulldogs

The Knappa Loggers will head out on the road to square off against the Willamina Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Knappa comes in on seven and Willamina on five.

Knappa can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Vernonia onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory.

Saphira Pietila was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Aubrey Rusinovich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Willamina's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Perrydale. Willamina might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by ten runs or more this season.

Knappa's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Willamina, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.

Knappa came up short against Willamina in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Knappa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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