The Nooksack Valley Pioneers will take on the Mariner Marauders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nooksack Valley will be strutting in after a win while Mariner will be coming in after a loss.
Nooksack Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Mt. Baker. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pioneers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Evan Brown
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Evan Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Colby Martin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nooksack Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mariner lost 13-3 to Arlington on Thursday.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nooksack Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Nooksack Valley's way against Mariner in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Nooksack Valley made off with a 10-1 win. Will Nooksack Valley repeat their success, or does Mariner has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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