Softball Recap: Curtis Comes Up Short

Curtis extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They lost 17-0 to the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.

As for Graham-Kapowsin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.

For Graham-Kapowsin's part, Lehua Siaki and Brooklyn Pettit made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Siaki tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pettit kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Siaki went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Pettit got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Pettit has posted since back in April of 2025.

In other batting news, Bellamarie Hoover was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Manamea Laban, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Coming up, Curtis is taking a road trip to take on Emerald Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Graham-Kapowsin, they will host Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1.8, the Rams 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.