Astoria had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the St. Helens Lions on Tuesday. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fishermen yet this season.
04/22/25 vs St. Helens | 5 |
04/09/25 @ Banks | 3 |
03/28/25 @ Ontario | 3 |
04/04/25 vs Estacada | 1 |
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Joey Gramlich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
Gramlich wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izacc Crawford, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Tyson Robinson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Astoria's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-8. As for St. Helens, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Astoria will be playing at home against North Bend on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Fishermen surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Helens, they are taking a road trip to take on Tillamook at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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