Oak Harbor was the 7-4 winner over Nooksack Valley when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layla Suto and Gracelyn Wallin did some serious damage despite the final result: Suto went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Wallin went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That home run was Suto's first of the season. Marlie Wutzke was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Oak Harbor's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Nooksack Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Harbor will take on Sedro-Woolley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nooksack Valley, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Renton at 12:00 p.m. on the 11th.
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