Clatskanie has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Willamina Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Clatskanie knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Willamina likes a good challenge.
Clatskanie put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Willamina with a sharp 14-1 win.
Zach Mollenhour and Topher McDonnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mollenhour tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, McDonnell tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Mollenhour scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while McDonnell scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Shroll, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Shroll is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Finn McDonnell, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Clatskanie's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11 runs. As for Willamina, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
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