It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Nestucca ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Knappa Loggers 9-8. The victory was some much needed relief for Nestucca as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Piper Armstrong made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Armstrong has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kyla Hurliman was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Melanie Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Knappa's side, Lily Simpson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylie Lempea, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Nestucca's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Knappa, they dropped their record down to 14-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nestucca beat Knappa by a score of 13-12 later that day.
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