The Hoquiam Grizzlies will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 2:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Hoquiam earned an 11-7 win over Eatonville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hoquiam.
Kayte Sauer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Labounty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chloey Deitrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Beach a 16-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lauren Matlock was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karli Phelps, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hoquiam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2-1.
Hoquiam was able to grind out a solid win over Pe Ell/Willapa Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Will Hoquiam repeat their success, or does Pe Ell/Willapa Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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