Seattle Prep is 2-8 against Ballard since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beavers at 4:00 p.m. Seattle Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Seattle Prep will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Chief Sealth on Monday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 30-10 margin over the Seahawks. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Seahawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Sasha Worner
| 04/27/26 @ Chief Sealth | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Bishop Blanchet | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Nathan Hale | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Redmond | 1 |
| 03/26/26 @ Roosevelt | 1 |
Sasha Worner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (two). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Downer and Erica Daher did most of the damage at the plate: Downer fired off two home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 4-for-5, while Daher got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases. What's more, Daher posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March. Amelie De LaPorte-Manahan was another key player, going 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Seattle Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ballard won against Garfield on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Beavers had just enough and edged out Bishop Blanchet 7-5.
Grace Shiotani spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Annika Jahn, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Wren Wald, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Ballard's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Seattle Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Seattle Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ballard, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Seattle Prep continue to outrun the ball?
Seattle Prep came up short against Ballard in their previous meeting back in March, falling 10-6. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
