The Hoquiam Grizzlies will square off against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Hoquiam will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Tenino on Monday. The Grizzlies were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Beavers. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Hyaks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 21-3. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by nine runs or more this season.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Hoquiam, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-12-2.
Hoquiam might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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