Bobcats
| 04/15/25 @ Vernonia | 14 |
| 04/10/25 @ Taft | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ St. Paul | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs Gervais | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Neah-Kah-Nie | 29 |
| + 4 more games |
The Nestucca Bobcats will take on the Tillamook Cheesemakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nestucca is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Nestucca turned things around against Vernonia on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Loggers with a sharp 14-2 win.
Piper Armstrong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Nestucca got a massive performance out of McKennah McDonald, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rylee Armstrong, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Nestucca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vernonia only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Tillamook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Scappoose, falling 19-4.
Jaedyn Haertel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Hannah Obrist was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
Nestucca picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Tillamook, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Tillamook's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Nestucca has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Tillamook, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Nestucca keep running through batters, or will the Cheesemakers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
