After four games on the road, Ocosta is heading back home. They will take on the Toledo Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Ocosta got the win against Ilwaco by a conclusive 17-7.
Joanah Rosander made a splash 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 big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ocosta got a massive performance out of Zaida Morales, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Jolissa Schlegel was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Toledo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Ducks with a sharp 18-4 win.
Ocosta has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Toledo, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Ocosta skirted past Toledo 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Ocosta repeat their success, or does Toledo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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