Stags
| 05/06/25 vs Clarkston | 6 |
| 05/02/25 @ Pullman | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Pullman | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs West Valley | 12 |
| 04/26/25 @ East Valley | 18 |
| + 16 more games |
Deer Park has gone 7-1 against Pullman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Stags will welcome the Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. Deer Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.3 runs per game this season.
Deer Park took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Clarkston a 6-0 shutout. Those six runs were actually the fewest the Stags have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Hailey Thompson 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 seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Sammy Fausti was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Lucy Lathrop was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Pullman rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 15-12 win over the Eagles. The Greyhounds haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Cromie, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cori Stewart, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs.
Pullman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Deer Park pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Pullman, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Deer Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .464. However, it's not like Pullman struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
