04/18/25 - Away | 9-4 W |
04/18/25 - Away | 6-14 L |
04/15/25 - Home | 2-14 L |
04/12/24 - Home | 13-27 L |
04/11/24 - Away | 5-23 L |
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Vernonia had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Nestucca Bobcats by a score of 9-4 on Friday. The game was the first time the Loggers have beaten the Bobcats on their field since April 26, 2019.
Katie Crabtree made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Crabtree was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Layla Abbott and Lila Eckert did most of the damage at the plate: Abbott went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Eckert went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave Eckert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Schumburg, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Vernonia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nestucca only posted an OBP of .333.
Vernonia's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Nestucca, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Vernonia will challenge Knappa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nestucca, they will head out to challenge Clatskanie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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