The Nestucca Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Willamina Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nestucca will be strutting in after a victory while Willamina will be coming in after a loss.
After only one run in their last contest, Nestucca made sure to put some runs up on the board against Vernonia on Friday. Nestucca blew past Vernonia 12-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Nestucca's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Zac Collins, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Keith Marshall, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Willamina was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Clatskanie.
The win got Nestucca back to even at 5-5. As for Willamina, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Nestucca took their victory against Willamina in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nestucca since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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