There's no place like home for Nestucca, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Vernonia Loggers by a score of 6-3 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Loggers on Tuesday, they had to take a 9-8 loss.
Nolan Hurlimann made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nestucca is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-5 otherwise. Hurlimann was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Eli Love was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brenton Schiminesky, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bobcats
| 04/18/25 vs Vernonia | 51.4% |
| 04/15/25 @ Vernonia | 40% |
| 05/16/24 vs Knappa | 29% |
| 05/16/24 vs Knappa | 17.4% |
| 05/14/24 vs St. Paul | 53.2% |
Nestucca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
With the win, Nestucca broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Vernonia, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nestucca beat the Loggers by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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