Ocosta has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Ilwaco Fishermen at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ocosta's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Ocosta had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They put the hurt on Onalaska with a sharp 20-10 win on Friday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Meanwhile, Ilwaco had just enough and edged Hoquiam out 2-1 on Friday. The victory was just what Ilwaco needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Derrick Cutting, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Ocosta pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Ilwaco, their record now sits at 6-1.
Ocosta might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Ilwaco in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Ocosta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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