Raymond/South Bend couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 13-1 loss to the Ilwaco Fishermen on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Raymond/South Bend in their matchups with Ilwaco: they've now lost three in a row.
For Ilwaco's part, Kaemon Sawa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Sawa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Pelas was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hopkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Ilwaco and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
While Raymond/South Bend had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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