Ilwaco stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on the Raymond/South Bend Ravens with a sharp 23-1 win. The victory was just business as usual For Ilwaco, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Derrick Cutting made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cutting was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jacob Rogers looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Pelas, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Kaemon Sawa was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ilwaco's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Raymond/South Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ilwaco will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hoquiam at 1:00 p.m. on April 5th. Ilwaco knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Hoquiam likes a good challenge. As for Raymond/South Bend, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wishkah Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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