It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Elma ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Pe Ell/Willapa Valley out 7-6. This was payback for Elma, who suffered a 10-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ashlynn Weld made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Weld has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weld was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Monroe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Raelynn Weld, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Pe Ell/Willapa Valley's side, Jillian Hodel and Karli Phelps stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hodel scored two runs while going 4-for-5, while Phelps scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Elma's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Elma will stay at home for another game and welcome Montesano at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Montesano is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Elma will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, they will square off against Hoquiam at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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