The Willamina Bulldogs will square off against the Scio Loggers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Willamina has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while Scio will arrive with four straight victories.
Santiam Christian hit Willamina with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1.
Willamina saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Orrin Reid, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Scio narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Dayton 4-2.
Triston Garton and Henry Siegmund did most of the damage at the plate: Garton went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Siegmund went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Garton a new career-high.
Willamina's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Scio, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Willamina has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Scio struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Willamina suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Scio in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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