Softball Recap: Lake Stevens Vikings vs. Kamiak Knights
Lake Stevens waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged the Kamiak Knights out 3-1. This was payback for Lake Stevens, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Charli Pugmire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Stevens' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Heston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexa Bradley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lake Stevens pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kamiak, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Stevens will take on Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kamiak, they will be playing at home against Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Glacier Peak: 2.8, Kamiak: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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