Softball Game Preview: Rainier Beach Vikings vs. Chief Sealth Seahawks

Rainier Beach hasn't had much luck against Chief Sealth recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Rainier Beach will welcome Chief Sealth at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Rainier Beach took a 24-run loss the last time they faced off against Cleveland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Rainier Beach came out on top in a nail-biter against Cleveland on Thursday, sneaking past 18-16. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

The team relied heavily on Jaeda McFarland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Sema'J Duncan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chief Sealth). They blew past Ingraham 24-9 on Thursday. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Chief Sealth's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Rainier Beach, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Rainier Beach might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Chief Sealth in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Rainier Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.