It's playoff time, and La Center had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Colville Crimson Hawks 5-4. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crimson Hawks on Saturday, too.
Gunnar Schockelt was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Justin Fuller was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Wildcats
| 05/24/25 vs Colville | 5-4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Montesano | 6-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Rochester | 11-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Columbia | 12-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Castle Rock | 11-1 |
| + 4 more games |
La Center's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Colville, they moved to 12-12 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
La Center has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Cashmere on the 24th. Colville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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