Nestucca is 9-1 against Gaston since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nestucca Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Gaston Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. Nestucca will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Nestucca is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Willamina (and have done all season long). Nestucca was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Willamina on Friday.
Zac Collins and Nolen Hurliman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Collins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hurliman tossed three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At bat, Collins went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Hurliman scored two runs and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Eli Love was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Blackburn Iii, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Gaston's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of St. Paul last Friday. It was the first time this season that Gaston let down their fans at home.
Nestucca is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Gaston, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Everything went Nestucca's way against Gaston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Nestucca made off with a 13-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nestucca since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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