The Astoria Fishermen will face off against the Scappoose Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Astoria is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
On Tuesday, Astoria beat Seaside 6-1.
Taryen Wray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
| 04/15/25 vs Seaside | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs The Dalles | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs The Dalles | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Tillamook | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Stayton | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clatskanie | 1 |
At the plate, Hailey Svensen and Aryana Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Svensen went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI, while Adams went 1-for-3 with one home run. Svensen has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Astoria hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Scappoose, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Tillamook on Tuesday as they made off with a 19-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Elly Casey was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Casey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saige Casey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Schmidt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Astoria pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Scappoose, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Astoria's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Fishermen have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Scappoose, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Astoria continue to outrun the ball?
Astoria beat Scappoose 8-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Fishermen repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
