The Ocosta Wildcats will head out on the road to take on Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley is hoping to do on Monday what Naselle couldn't on Friday: put an end to Ocosta's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ocosta was the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Naselle.
Jessie Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Gilbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elly Mirante was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Noel Cuzdey was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley got the win against Hoquiam on Saturday by a conclusive 12-6.
Ocosta's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season.
Ocosta came out on top in a nail-biter against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ocosta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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