Pioneers
| 04/26/25 vs Meridian | 13-3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Ferndale | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Squalicum | 22-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Tenino | 17-6 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hoquiam | 8-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Nooksack Valley waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Everything went their way against the Meridian Trojans as they made off with a 13-3 win. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Payton Bartl made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyxis Larson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alayna Dykstra, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Nooksack Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .440 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Nooksack Valley pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Coincidentally, Nooksack Valley and Meridian will both be playing Sedro-Woolley the next time they take the field. The Pioneers will head out to face the Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Trojans will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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