Ocosta put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Ilwaco Fishermen. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ocosta.
Joanah Rosander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Rosander has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rosander was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Zaida Morales was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jolissa Schlegel, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Ocosta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Ilwaco, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocosta will take on Toledo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ilwaco, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ilwaco's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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