Saturday just wasn't the day for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's offense. They fell just short of the Ocosta Wildcats by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lauren Emery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Matlock, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Ocosta, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Pe Ell/Willapa Valley nor Ocosta have any future games scheduled.
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