Baseball Preview: Puyallup Vikings vs. Bethel Bison
Puyallup is 10-0 against Bethel since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Puyallup Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Bethel Bison at 4:00 p.m. Puyallup is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Puyallup didn't have quite enough to beat Curtis and fell 2-1.
Keenan Master was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Puyallup saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keagen Soliza, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Bethel can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Spanaway Lake with a sharp 14-2 win. Bethel's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Puyallup's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for Bethel, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Puyallup took their win against Bethel when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Puyallup since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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