Softball Preview: Montesano Bulldogs vs. Timberline Blazers
Montesano is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Timberline is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Montesano Bulldogs will take on the Timberline Blazers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, everything went Montesano's way against College Place as Montesano made off with a 16-6 victory.
Kaitlyn Trail looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Montesano got a massive performance out of Alyssa Maldonado, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Addi Kersker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Timberline has not done well against Peninsula recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went Timberline's way against Peninsula as Timberline made off with an 8-2 win.
Jasmyn Polanco made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Polanco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayleese Dorfner was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lina McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Montesano's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Timberline, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Montesano has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Timberline struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montesano beat Timberline 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Montesano have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timberline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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