Knappa is 8-2 against Nestucca since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Knappa Loggers will be playing at home against the Nestucca Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Knappa will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Knappa had just enough and edged Clatskanie out 8-7.
Taylor Pass made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Pass was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kate Maher was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiya Roe, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Nestucca fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against St. Paul on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Buckaroos by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Nestucca has lost by just one run.
Like Knappa, Nestucca also got a great game from a two-way player: Piper Armstrong. She struck out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rylee Armstrong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. McKenna McDonald was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Knappa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Nestucca, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Knappa skirted past Nestucca 13-12 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Knappa repeat their success, or does Nestucca have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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