Softball Preview: Graham-Kapowsin Eagles vs. South Kitsap Wolves
The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the South Kitsap Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Graham-Kapowsin is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Emerald Ridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 15-2 to the Jaguars.
Graham-Kapowsin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Ovechka, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, South Kitsap lost a heartbreaker to Olympia when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. South Kitsap fell 7-2 to Olympia. South Kitsap has struggled against Olympia recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Graham-Kapowsin's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for South Kitsap, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Graham-Kapowsin hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like South Kitsap struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Graham-Kapowsin took their win against South Kitsap when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Graham-Kapowsin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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