Ocosta lost against Ilwaco on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ocosta Wildcats fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Ilwaco Fishermen. Ocosta has struggled against Ilwaco recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Ilwaco's part, Kaemon Sawa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sawa was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Boston Caron, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Derrick Cutting, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ocosta's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Ilwaco, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocosta will take on Forks at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Ocosta will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Ilwaco will take on Wahkiakum at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ilwaco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
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