Playoff seedings become more clear
With one week left in the regular season, softball and baseball teams are starting to get their seedings locked in for the upcoming state playoffs. Astoria softball, Warrenton softball and Knappa softball look poised to qualify for the postseason, while the Seaside girls hope to finish the season strong. On the diamond, Warrenton and Banks are set for Wednesday’s league showdown, while Astoria boys continue to grind toward the baseball playoffs.
First inning thunder strike enough for Scappoose The Scappoose softball team completed the sweep over Astoria on Thursday afternoon after striking for three runs in the first inning. The Indians followed an old time and tested script of getting to a good pitcher early. Scappoose forced Astoria starter Taryen Wray into a 30 pitch first, that saw them score three runs.
Astoria would claw back to get things to 3-2 after a Lyla Carlson sixth-inning home run, but the Indians’ relief pitcher Saige Casey shut things down in the seventh. Casey pitched the last three innings in relief of her younger sister Elly, to secure the Indians win. With the loss, the Astoria girls are out of contention for a Cowapa League title.
The Fishermen have three league losses, while Scappoose and St. Helens have two. Astoria has two games against St.
Helens upcoming that will determine their final positioning. If the Fishermen win the next two against St. Helens, they will be second, but if the teams split the Fishermen will be third.
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