Saturday, April 5 - Game One
CENTRALIA, WA - The Lower Columbia Red Devils secured a decisive 10-0 victory over the Centralia Trailblazers on Saturday, April 5th, at Bob Peters field, powered by a dominant complete-game shutout performance from pitcher Chayse Oxborrow and a potent offensive attack.

Oxborrow (3-1) was masterful on the mound for the Red Devils, going the full seven innings. He scattered just five hits and one walk while striking out five Trailblazers, allowing no runs and throwing an efficient 98 pitches (65 for strikes) to earn the win and the shutout.

The Red Devil offense provided ample support, breaking the game open progressively. After a scoreless first two innings, Lower Columbia got on the board with a run in the third, added two in the fourth, and exploded for three more in the fifth. They sealed the deal with a four-run seventh inning.

Lower Columbia pounded out 13 hits and drew 8 walks against Centralia pitching. Designated hitter Harlan Rowe had a perfect day getting on base, going 2-for-2 with a walk, two hit-by-pitches, two runs scored, and two RBIs. Garrett Cooper also had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, a run scored, and two RBIs. Blake Mattern reached base four times (1 hit, 2 walks), scoring twice and stealing two bases, while Brayden Oram added two hits, including a double, and an RBI.

Centralia struggled to generate offense against Oxborrow, managing only five singles and stranding six runners. Hudson Normand took the loss for the Trailblazers.

Game Two
CENTRALIA, WA - In a tightly contested battle that required extra innings, Jace Nagler delivered the decisive blow with a two-run triple in the top of the tenth, lifting the Lower Columbia Red Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Centralia Trailblazers on Saturday evening at Bob Peters Field.

The game was largely a pitcher's duel through regulation. Lower Columbia scratched across the first run in the fifth inning, only for Centralia to tie it 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh. Both teams' bullpens kept the score knotted until the tenth.

In the top of the tenth, Lower Columbia's Blake Mattern drew a walk and Langan Naylor singled. After a strikeout, Jace Nagler stepped up and laced a triple, scoring both Mattern and Naylor to give the Red Devils a 3-1 lead.

Centralia attempted a comeback in the bottom half. Reuben Elliston led off with a double against LCC reliever Mattew Kosderka and later scored on a wild pitch, cutting the lead to 3-2. However, Kosderka induced two fly-outs and a groundout to end the threat and secure the save.

Lower Columbia starter Kaden Larson pitched effectively, throwing five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out four. Reliever Stephen Hammergren picked up the win despite allowing the tying run in the seventh, tossing four innings and giving up one earned run on four hits with four strikeouts.

Centralia starter Finn Still was equally impressive, going seven innings and allowing only one unearned run on three hits and a walk, striking out five. Dillon Kirksey took the loss for the Trailblazers, surrendering the two decisive runs in the tenth.

Nagler finished 2-for-5 with the triple and two crucial RBIs for the Red Devils. Naylor went 1-for-4 with a walk, scoring a run and driving in the game's first run. Mattern, despite going hitless, reached base twice via walks, stole a base, and scored two key runs, including the eventual game-winner.

For Centralia, Elliston had a strong game, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Jack Skelley drove in the Trailblazers' first run. Despite collecting seven hits and four walks, Centralia stranded 11 runners on base.

Sunday, April 6 - Game One
LONGVIEW, WA - Under drizzly skies, the Lower Columbia Red Devils continued their dominant run, cruising to a 10-0 victory over the Centralia Trailblazers in a game shortened to seven innings on Sunday afternoon at David Story field. Pitcher Kaden Harris tossed a complete-game shutout, while the offense took advantage of numerous Centralia miscues.

Harris was in complete control throughout the contest. He limited Centralia to just two hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings, striking out four. The Red Devils played flawless defense behind him, committing no errors.

Lower Columbia's offense steadily built its lead, aided significantly by five errors from the Trailblazers defense, which led to five unearned runs. The Red Devils scored three runs in the second inning, two in the third, four in the fourth, and capped it off with one more in the sixth.

Brayden Oram provided the biggest offensive spark, going 1-for-4 but driving in four runs, highlighted by a home run. Leadoff hitter Langan Naylor set the table effectively, collecting three hits in four at-bats, scoring a run, and stealing a base. Harlan Rowe also had a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs. The Red Devils were aggressive on the basepaths, stealing five bases in total.

Centralia's offense was stifled by Harris, managing only singles from Graysen Reveal and Isaiah Anzaldua. Starting pitcher Liam Karlson took the loss for the Trailblazers, allowing nine runs (only four earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings, though he did strike out eight batters. The game concluded after 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Game Two
LONGVIEW, WA - Lower Columbia completed a doubleheader sweep of Centralia on Sunday afternoon, using timely hitting and solid pitching to secure a 3-1 victory in front of 85 fans at David Story field. Owen Cummins provided the key blast with a two-run homer.

The Red Devils jumped ahead in the bottom of the second inning. Following a walk to Sam Davidson, Cummins launched a home run off Centralia starter Lincoln McVicker to make it 2-0. Lower Columbia added another crucial run in the third when Jace Nagler tripled to drive in Brayden Oram, pushing the lead to 3-0.

That proved to be enough support for LCC starter Quinn Hubbs and the bullpen. Hubbs (recording the win) pitched five effective innings, allowing just one run on two hits and a walk. He did hit four batters but struck out four while navigating trouble. Dante Santulli pitched a scoreless sixth inning, and Ryan McClaskey closed the door in the seventh, working around a hit and two walks to earn the save.

Centralia scored its only run in the top of the fifth inning on an RBI single by Nolan Christ, who finished with two of the Trailblazers' three hits. Despite drawing four walks and being hit by pitches four times, Centralia struggled to cash in, leaving nine runners stranded on base.

McVicker (taking the loss) pitched a complete game for Centralia, going six innings and allowing three earned runs on only three hits (the homer, triple, and one single) and five walks while striking out seven.

The win improved Lower Columbia's stellar record to 30-2 overall and kept them undefeated at 8-0 in conference play. Centralia fell to 11-19 (2-6 conference). The game was played under cloudy skies with a temperature of 56 degrees and lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Next up for the Devils are the Olympic Rangers on Saturday, April 12 in Bremerton, WA. Game one of the double header is set for 12:00 pm. Sunday, April 13, The Rangers come to Story Field for a 12:00 pm double header.