After three games on the road, Ocosta is heading back home. They will take on the Taholah Chitwhins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ocosta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Ocosta earned a 7-3 win over Pe Ell/Willapa Valley.
Jessie Gilbert made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Gilbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Schlegel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noel Cuzdey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Taholah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 27-1 walloping at the hands of Naselle.
Ocosta is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Taholah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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