Softball Recap: Oak Harbor Has No Trouble Against Blaine

Oak Harbor made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Blaine, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Oak Harbor was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Blaine on Thursday. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

Reese Wasinger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, Haylee Burleigh was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layla Suto, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Oak Harbor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blaine struck out eight times.

Oak Harbor's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Blaine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Oak Harbor Wildcats duke it out with Snohomish Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oak Harbor's pitchers better be ready for this one: Snohomish has averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Blaine, they will square off against Squalicum at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.