Ocosta lost to Pe Ell/Willapa Valley on Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Ocosta Wildcats came out on top against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley by a score of 7-3.
Jessie Gilbert made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Schlegel was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Noel Cuzdey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's side, Lauren Matlock was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three triples while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ocosta didn't hit any.
Ocosta is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4.
Ocosta will take on Taholah at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ocosta's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Taholah's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Ilwaco at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ilwaco will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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