Baseball Game Preview: Central Kitsap Cougars vs. Silas Rams

For the second straight game, Central Kitsap will face off against Silas. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Monday, Central Kitsap came up short against Silas and fell 9-5. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

For Silas' part, Joey Schilling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Schilling has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Silas let Landon Smith and Anthony Turner run wild. Smith went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Turner went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. That home run marked the first that Smith has launched this season. Max Yoder was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for Silas and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Central Kitsap, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.