The Willamina Bulldogs will take on the Westside Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Willamina is looking for their season's first win.
On Tuesday, Willamina came up short against Sheridan and fell 9-5. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly four runs.
Orrin Reid was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Kaden Konovalov was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Joseph Goodwin was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Westside Christian hadn't done well against Valley Catholic recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Valiants. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Westside Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Willamina, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
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