Softball Game Preview: Scappoose Indians vs. St. Helens Lions

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 3:08am

Softball Preview: Scappoose Indians vs. St. Helens Lions

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Scappoose has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while St. Helens has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Indians will host the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

On Tuesday, Scappoose got the win against Seaside by a conclusive 15-3.

Elly Casey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Casey was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Saige Casey

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/29/25 vs Seaside5
03/26/25 @ Palm Springs4
03/19/25 vs McKay4
04/15/25 vs Tillamook3
04/09/25 vs Gladstone2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saige Casey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Bloyd, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.

Scappoose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, St. Helens gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Tillamook with a sharp 16-4 win. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Cheesemakers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Like Scappoose, St. Helens also got a great game from a two-way player: Eme Curaming. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Curaming was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, St. Helens got a massive performance out of Addy Ellis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Dakota Drake was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Scappoose's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for St. Helens, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 15-1.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Scappoose has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Helens struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Scappoose came up short against St. Helens when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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