Ocosta came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Beach Hyaks a 17-0 shutout. Ocosta's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Joanah Rosander made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rosander was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noel Cuzdey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Elly Mirante was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Ocosta's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Beach, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocosta will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ilwaco at 3:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for North Beach, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Naselle at 3:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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