After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sedro-Woolley, Oak Harbor was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Mt. Baker Mountaineers. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 win the Mountaineers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
04/05/25 vs Mt. Baker | 1 |
04/03/25 @ Sedro-Woolley | 1 |
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Reese Wasinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ady Morales, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Loto Tupu was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Oak Harbor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Oak Harbor's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Mt. Baker, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Oak Harbor will welcome Marysville-Pilchuck at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Baker, they are taking a road trip to take on Cashmere at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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