The Stadium Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Rainier Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stadium is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Stadium will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Kentwood on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Conquerors with a sharp 17-1 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Conquerors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lily Hart
| 04/22/26 @ Kentwood | 9 |
| 04/02/26 @ Kentridge | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Kennedy Catholic | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Cascade Christian | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Kentridge | 7 |
Lily Hart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Stadium got a massive performance out of Kate Erickson, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Erickson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Enciso, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Stadium always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kentwood only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Mt. Rainier posted their closest win since May 1, 2025 on Tuesday. They skirted past Kentwood 9-8.
Kadence Avila Petitt was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and four RBI.
Stadium's record now sits at 9-5. As for Mt. Rainier, their record is now 5-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Stadium hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mt. Rainier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Stadium's way against Mt. Rainier in their previous matchup back in March, as Stadium made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
