Softball Preview: Graham-Kapowsin Eagles vs. Emerald Ridge Jaguars
Graham-Kapowsin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Graham-Kapowsin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Graham-Kapowsin came up short against Puyallup and fell 12-7.
Izzy Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Emerald Ridge put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Curtis 20-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Emerald Ridge considering their two-run performance the game before.
Carly Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Martin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abygale Redwine was incredible, firing off seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Dyrdahl, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Graham-Kapowsin's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Emerald Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Graham-Kapowsin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Emerald Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Graham-Kapowsin suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Emerald Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Graham-Kapowsin, Isabel Quintanilla (who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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