Estacada hasn't had much luck against Astoria recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rangers will head out on the road to challenge the Fishermen at 4:30 p.m. Estacada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Astoria will be up against a hot Estacada squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Rangers never let Cascade get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Thursday.
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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.
At the plate, Liam Johnston was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Connor Abbott was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Astoria was able to grind out a solid victory over Rainier on Thursday, taking the game 4-0. The contest marked the Fishermen's most dominant win of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Sam Schacher, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Astoria and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Estacada, their record now sits at 4-2-1.
Estacada couldn't quite get it done against Astoria in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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