Softball Game Preview: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley vs. Raymond/South Bend Ravens

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Previous Games

05/05/25 - Home	11-0 W
05/05/25 - Home	19-0 W
05/15/24 - Neutral	6-4 W
04/10/24 - Home	15-9 W
04/10/24 - Home	14-4 W
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Pe Ell/Willapa Valley is a perfect 8-0 against Raymond/South Bend since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley will face off against Raymond/South Bend at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Napavine, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Napavine on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley as they're now sitting on five straight.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Raymond/South Bend, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They put the hurt on Hoquiam with a sharp 12-6 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Ravens needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Summer Stigall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Raymond/South Bend let Koski Kassie and Emma Glazier run wild. Kassie went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Glazier went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Kassie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Enlow, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Raymond/South Bend pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.

Pe Ell/Willapa Valley took their win against Raymond/South Bend when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.