Seaside hasn't had much luck against Estacada recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Seagulls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Seaside's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Evergreen by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seagulls.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Estacada, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Woodburn on Wednesday. While the Rangers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Connor Crawford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Crawford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Estacada let Davin Olson and Paul Ables run wild. Olson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Ables scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dane Carpenter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Estacada has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Seaside, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Seaside came up short against Estacada when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-4. Will the Seagulls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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