Softball Preview: Seattle Christian Warriors vs. Vashon Island Pirates
The Seattle Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Vashon Island Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Seattle Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Seattle Christian can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Bellevue Christian. While fans of Seattle Christian might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Izzy Blase was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Blase has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blase was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Evelyn Koontz was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mihret Sanders, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vashon Island is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-0 to Cascade Christian on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Vashon Island's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Seattle Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Vashon Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Seattle Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Vashon Island in their previous matchup last Friday, winning 12-8. Will Seattle Christian repeat their success, or does Vashon Island have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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