Wildcats
| 05/01/25 @ Columbia | 8-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Columbia | 12-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Castle Rock | 6-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Castle Rock | 11-1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Overlake | 1-0 |
| + 8 more games |
La Center waltzed into their match on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Columbia Bruins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 on Tuesday.
Justin Fuller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Caden Taylor and Brady Brandenburg did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Brandenburg got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
La Center pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Center will head out to challenge Fort Vancouver at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Trappers at the right time seeing as the Trappers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will venture away from home to face off against Stevenson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Bulldogs will have lost 12 straight heading into Monday's matchup.
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