Softball Recap: Black Hills Has No Trouble Against North Thurston

While Black Hills didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 23-14 margin over the North Thurston Rams on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly nine runs.

Kailey Miller

Doubles (Career)

04/19/25 @ North Thurston	2
04/18/25 @ Shelton	1
04/14/25 vs Centralia	1
04/24/24 vs North Thurston	1
03/27/24 @ Centralia	1

Kailey Miller and Lily Shipe did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Shipe went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Miller a new career-high. Ella Goheen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Black Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .425. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The win made it two in a row for Black Hills and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for North Thurston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black Hills will face off against Aberdeen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Thurston, they will challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Abes have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.