Northwest Christian hasn't had much luck against Ocosta recently, but that could start to change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. Northwest Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ocosta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Northwest Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Rainier Christian, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Wolverines blew past the Mustangs 19-6 last Thursday. That looming 19-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Travis Elmore
| 03/27/25 @ Rainier Christian | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Rainier Christian | 2 |
| 03/22/24 vs Evergreen Lutheran | 9 |
Travis Elmore was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Marshall Guyer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with eight RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Daniel Babber was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwest Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rainier Christian only posted an OBP of .480.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ocosta, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Oakville by a score of 9-6 last Tuesday.
The win got Ocosta back to even at 2-2. As for Northwest Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Northwest Christian might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Ocosta in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will the Wolverines 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 baseball content.
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