Preview: Yelm Tornados vs. Gig Harbor Tides
Yelm and Gig Harbor are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Yelm Tornados will head out on the road to square off against the Gig Harbor Tides at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Yelm knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Gig Harbor likes a good challenge.
Yelm scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Ellensburg with a sharp 22-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Yelm with their most commanding win of the season.
Mallory Hoke looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Elissa Dewees was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Madisyn Erickson was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Gig Harbor's offense. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of Decatur on Thursday.
Yelm's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Gig Harbor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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