Softball Preview: Lake Washington Kangaroos vs. Auburn Riverside Ravens
The Lake Washington Kangaroos will head out on the road to square off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lake Washington comes in on 12 and Auburn Riverside on six.
Lake Washington will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 23) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Lynden out 8-6.
Christina Minor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Minor has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Minor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Malia Donohue was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 19-2 victory.
Like Lake Washington, Auburn Riverside also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexi Vircks. Throwing, Vircks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Danica Butler struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Vircks went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and a run, while Butler scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Langford, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kaylee Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lake Washington pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Auburn Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lake Washington's way against Auburn Riverside in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as Lake Washington made off with a 17-2 victory. Does Lake Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Auburn Riverside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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