Softball Preview: Ilwaco Fishermen vs. Toutle Lake Ducks
The Ilwaco Fishermen will head out on the road to square off against the Toutle Lake Ducks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Toutle Lake is hoping to do on Monday what Wahkiakum couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Ilwaco's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Ilwaco's pitchers stepped up to hand Wahkiakum an 18-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Toutle Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Morton/White Pass 14-3.
The team relied heavily on Leah Kirkley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karly Opsahl, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Ilwaco's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Toutle Lake, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Ilwaco came out on top in a nail-biter against Toutle Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ilwaco since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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