Softball Game Preview: Bonney Lake Panthers vs. Puyallup Vikings

Panthers

Runs

05/01/25 vs Yelm	2
04/29/25 @ Olympia	5
04/25/25 vs Spanaway Lake	21
04/23/25 @ Graham-Kapowsin	1
04/22/25 @ Emerald Ridge	3
+ 14 more games

The Bonney Lake Panthers will square off against the Puyallup Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bonney Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.

Bonney Lake is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since April 9th on Thursday. They fell just short of Yelm by a score of 4-2.

Aspyn Evanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Bonney Lake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallie Beers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Morgan Berg, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Puyallup, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Rogers get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Thursday.

Kiera Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last ten games. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Puyallup's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Bonney Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonney Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Puyallup struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.