Pe Ell/Willapa Valley
| 04/30/25 @ Hoquiam | 20-6 |
| 04/29/25 @ North Beach | 21-3 |
| 04/29/25 @ North Beach | 21-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Rochester | 15-6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Chief Leschi | 26-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Chief Leschi | 21-1 |
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hoquiam Grizzlies 20-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pe Ell/Willapa Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Lauren Matlock was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs and two triples. That's the most triples she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Merkel, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .622. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in 14 consecutive games.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs over those games. As for Hoquiam, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-2 record this season.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley will welcome Elma at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoquiam, they will head out on the road to challenge Tenino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.38 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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