The Wahkiakum Mules will venture away from home to face off against the Ocosta Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Wahkiakum and Oakville finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 tie. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mules were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Ocosta got the win against Oakville on Tuesday by a conclusive 29-2. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matches by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Joanah Rosander made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ocosta got a massive performance out of Elly Mirante, who went 3-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. That's the most hits Mirante has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophie Olive, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Ocosta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ocosta has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.6 runs over those games. Wahkiakum's draw gives them a new season record of 2-6-1.
Wahkiakum might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Ocosta in their previous matchup last Friday. Can the Mules avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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