Softball Preview: West Seattle vs. Rainier Beach Vikings
West Seattle is 5-0 against Rainier Beach since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. West Seattle will head out on the road to take on the Rainier Beach Vikings at 4:00 p.m. West Seattle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
West Seattle is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Cleveland (and have done all season long). West Seattle was the clear victor by a 23-1 margin over Cleveland on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Seattle considering their one-run performance the game before.
Daeja Piggee looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Caitlin Gordon was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Kamil Ignacio was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rainier Beach is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 29-0 to Bishop Blanchet on Tuesday.
West Seattle's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Rainier Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went West Seattle's way against Rainier Beach when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as West Seattle made off with a 16-0 win. Does West Seattle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rainier Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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