Softball Recap: South Kitsap Wolves vs. Graham-Kapowsin Eagles
South Kitsap lost against Graham-Kapowsin back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The South Kitsap Wolves lost 10-3 to the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles. South Kitsap has not had much luck with Graham-Kapowsin recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kamdyn Hagerty put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Hagerty was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hagerty wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Sawyers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Graham-Kapowsin's side, Jessika Jennings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Jennings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Izzy Vargas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Walling, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
South Kitsap's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Graham-Kapowsin, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
South Kitsap will square off against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Kitsap is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Graham-Kapowsin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellarmine Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Graham-Kapowsin is facing Bellarmine Prep at the right time seeing as Bellarmine Prep is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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