| 03/14/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 03/16/22 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/11/19 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/24/17 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Astoria is 6-1 against Estacada since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Fishermen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Astoria's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Rainier by a score of 4-0. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Fishermen have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Sam Schacher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Jack Johnson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Estacada had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Cougars.
The result came thanks to Connor Crawford's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam Johnston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Connor Abbott, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Estacada's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Astoria, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Astoria beat Estacada 5-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Fishermen repeat their success, or do the Rangers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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