Ilwaco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Ocosta Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Ilwaco has lost by exactly 13 runs.
For Ocosta's part, Jessie Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jolissa Schlegel and Joanah Rosander did most of the damage at the plate: Schlegel went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Rosander scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brynn Rasmus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Ilwaco's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-6. As for Ocosta, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ilwaco by a score of 17-7 later that day.
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