Scappoose faced Astoria in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fishermen, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered an 8-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Saige Casey
04/17/25 @ Astoria | 14 |
04/10/25 @ St. Helens | 8 |
04/09/25 vs Gladstone | 7 |
04/05/25 vs Marist | 12 |
04/01/25 vs The Dalles | 6 |
03/25/25 @ Indio | 5 |
Saige Casey spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn Komp, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ava Freeman, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
The victory made it two in a row for Scappoose and bumps their season record up to 11-1. As for Astoria, they moved to 10-3-1 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Coming up, Scappoose will square off against Pendleton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Astoria, they will take on St. Helens at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fishermen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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