The Willamina Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Knappa Loggers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Willamina is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Willamina gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over St. Paul. That's two games straight that Willamina has won by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Knappa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Clatskanie 8-7.
Taylor Pass was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Pass was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Maher, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiya Roe, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Willamina's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Knappa, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Willamina beat Knappa 5-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Willamina have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knappa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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