Softball Recap: Astoria Picks Up Tenth Straight Win at Home

Astoria won the last time they faced Banks and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Fishermen walked away with a 6-2 win over the Braves.

Maddie Wilkin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wilkin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Those hits marked the first that she got this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kya Lindell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lyla Carlson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Astoria hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banks struck out 11 times.

Astoria's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Banks, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.

Coming up, Astoria will welcome Clatskanie at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.57 runs per game on average), something the Fishermen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Banks, they are taking a road trip to challenge Tillamook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cheesemakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.67 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.