The Nooksack Valley Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Squalicum Storm at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Nooksack Valley and 15 for Squalicum dating back to last season.
Nooksack Valley will head into Tuesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Meridian on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-run defeat they were dealt on Friday. Nooksack Valley fell just short of Meridian by a score of 7-5.
Payton Bartl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alayna Dykstra and Lainey Kimball did some serious damage despite the final result: Dykstra scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Kimball scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Nooksack Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Squalicum fell victim to Sedro-Woolley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 24-0 to the Cubs.
Nooksack Valley's record now sits at 5-10. As for Squalicum, their record is now 0-11.
Nooksack Valley suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Squalicum in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Nooksack Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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