Northwest Christian hasn't had much luck against Ocosta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolverines are taking a road trip to take on the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Northwest Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Northwest Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Pope John Paul II. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Joseph Meier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played.
Parker Cox
| 05/05/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Muckleshoot Tribal | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Quilcene | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Evergreen Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Crosspoint Christian | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Cox, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ethan Hall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Oakville hit Ocosta with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell just short of the Acorns by a score of 9-7. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Northwest Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ocosta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Northwest Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Ocosta when the teams last played back in April, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team 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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