Nestucca won the last time they faced Vernonia and things went their way on Friday too. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Loggers with a sharp 14-6 win.
Piper Armstrong made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run.
McKennah McDonald
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKennah McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Xyla Rubio was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Nestucca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vernonia only posted an OBP of .333.
Nestucca's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Vernonia, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Loggers beat Nestucca by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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