Softball Recap: Monday's Loss Ends Astoria's Winning Streak

Astoria dropped their record down to 18-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the St. Helens Lions by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fishermen have suffered since May 28, 2024.

Astoria saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kya Lindell, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for St. Helens, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.

On St. Helens' side, Eme Curaming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Curaming has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, St. Helens let Halli Heys and Maddy Lahey run wild. Heys went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Lahey got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Addi Andrehsen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.

Looking ahead, Astoria will host Dayton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Helens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.