For the second straight game, Astoria will face off against Scappoose. The Fishermen will welcome the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Astoria is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Astoria is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Scappoose, who was ranked 17th at the time (Astoria was ranked 13th). The Fishermen narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indians 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fishermen have posted since April 11th.
The team relied heavily on Kya Lindell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryana Adams, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Astoria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Astoria pushed their record up to 16-4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Scappoose, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-5.
Astoria's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Fishermen have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Scappoose, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Astoria continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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