Nestucca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vernonia Loggers. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Loggers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Zac (Ziggy) Chatelain was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Hurliman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Nestucca's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Vernonia, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nestucca beat the Loggers by a score of 6-3 on Friday.
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