La Conner hadn't done well against Coupeville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Braves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Wolves. This was a revenge game for the Braves: when they faced off against the Wolves on Tuesday, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.
Kaleb Otis
| 04/16/26 vs Coupeville | 7 |
| 04/01/26 vs Mount Vernon Christian | 3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Mount Vernon Christian | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Muckleshoot Tribal | 4 |
| 03/12/26 vs Sedro-Woolley | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Kaleb Otis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for La Conner: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Angus Poprycz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
With the victory, La Conner broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Coupeville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
La Conner didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-3 defeat against Quilcene on the 18th. As for Coupeville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss against Forks on the 18th.
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