Softball Recap: North Kitsap Vikings vs. Timberline Blazers
After constant struggles on the road, North Kitsap has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of the Timberline Blazers by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
For Timberline's part, Jasmyn Polanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Polanco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayleese Dorfner, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sophia Wiggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
North Kitsap's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Timberline, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Kitsap will take on Othello at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Othello knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully North Kitsap likes a good challenge. As for Timberline, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yelm at 4:00 p.m. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
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