The Central Kitsap Cougars will square off against the Bremerton Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Kitsap has five straight victories, Bremerton has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Central Kitsap made easy work of River Ridge and carried off a 14-1 win. Considering the Cougars have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Coral Howell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Scarlett Mabe was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kylee Peterson was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Mabe wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central Kitsap kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bremerton's offense. They lost 17-0 to Port Angeles on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Central Kitsap pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bremerton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Bremerton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Kitsap hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. It's a different story for Bremerton, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Central Kitsap's hitters?
Central Kitsap couldn't quite finish off Bremerton when the teams last played back in March of 2021 and fell 7-5. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
