The Ocosta Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Forks Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Ocosta got the win against Taholah by a conclusive 19-1. While fans of Ocosta might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Joanah Rosander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Rosander has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rosander was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noel Cuzdey was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Gabby Ness, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Forks waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over the Hyaks.
Ocosta has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Forks, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1.
Ocosta skirted past Forks 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Ocosta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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