Oak Harbor proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Nooksack Valley Pioneers 11-9. For Oak Harbor, this counts as revenge for the 15-11 loss Nooksack Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Reese Wasinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haylee Burleigh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Regan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Nooksack Valley's side, Alayna Dykstra made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Makenzie Likkel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The win got Oak Harbor back to even at 9-9. As for Nooksack Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Oak Harbor will face off against Sedro-Woolley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sedro-Woolley will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Oak Harbor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nooksack Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nooksack Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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