Softball Recap: Hoquiam Grizzlies vs. Eatonville Cruisers
Hoquiam won the last time they faced Eatonville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hoquiam Grizzlies came out on top against the Eatonville Cruisers by a score of 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hoquiam.
Kayte Sauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Labounty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mya Standstipher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hoquiam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Eatonville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoquiam will take on Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Hoquiam likes a good challenge. As for Eatonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montesano at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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