The Central Kitsap Cougars will challenge the Kentridge Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Kitsap is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Central Kitsap's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Silas 19-0. Considering the Cougars have won 13 games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Savvy Paulson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Kaylie Stacy
| 05/04/26 @ Silas | 3 |
| 04/01/26 vs Silas | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Bellarmine Prep | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Lincoln | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Stacy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Keehn, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Central Kitsap kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silas didn't got any.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Kentridge and Auburn Riverside had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Chargers fell 5-2 to the Ravens on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost three in a row.
Jozi Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kentridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Coffland, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Central Kitsap's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Kentridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central Kitsap has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kentridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Central Kitsap couldn't quite finish off Kentridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 and fell 6-4. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
