If Ocosta was feeling good off their 15-4 takedown of Raymond/South Bend last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ocosta Wildcats lost 14-4 to the Kalama Chinooks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ocosta of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Kalama's part, Gavin McBride made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McBride has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McBride was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kalama got a massive performance out of Connor Darnell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Owen Kushner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ocosta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Kalama, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
As of now, neither Ocosta nor Kalama have any future games scheduled.
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