It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. Paul ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Nestucca Bobcats 7-6. That's two games straight that St. Paul has won by just one run.
For Nestucca's part, Piper Armstrong was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rylee Armstrong made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was McKenna McDonald, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Paul and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Nestucca, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul will face off against Perrydale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Paul is facing Perrydale at the right time seeing as Perrydale is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Nestucca, they will head out on the road to square off against Knappa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Knappa is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Nestucca will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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