The La Center Wildcats will face off against the R.A. Long Lumberjacks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. R.A. Long took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on La Center, who comes in off a win.
La Center gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over King's Way Christian. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gunnar Schockelt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Austin Aseph
| 03/27/25 @ King's Way Christian | 7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Graham-Kapowsin | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Seton Catholic | 5 |
| 03/15/25 vs Camas | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Elma | 8 |
In other pitching news, La Center got a great performance from Austin Aseph as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Aseph has posted since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, Justin Fuller was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Wyatt Brannan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, R.A. Long faced Kelso in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. R.A. Long fell just short of Kelso by a score of 9-7. The Lumberjacks haven't had much luck with the Hilanders recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
La Center's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.6 runs this season. As for R.A. Long, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1-1.
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