Baseball Recap: Chewelah Finds Playoff Glory Versus Toledo

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 vs Davenport	26
04/15/25 @ Reardan	22
04/12/25 @ Kettle Falls	21
03/25/25 vs Kettle Falls	21
04/18/25 vs Reardan	12

Chewelah had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Toledo Indians on Saturday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.

Luke McGuire made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Nolan Jeanneret and Dekota Acosta did most of the damage at the plate: Jeanneret got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Acosta went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Josiah Whittekiend, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Chewelah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.

Chewelah's victory bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Toledo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.

As of now, neither Chewelah nor Toledo have any future games scheduled.