The Puyallup Vikings will take on the Eastlake Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Puyallup will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Puyallup got the win against Yelm by a conclusive 16-3. Considering the Vikings have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Judge looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Gage Thompson
| 04/25/25 @ Yelm | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Spanaway Lake | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Sumner | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Sumner | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bethel | 2 |
On the hitting side, Gage Thompson was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Keagan Soliza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Puyallup always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Eastlake unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of North Creek by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
Puyallup's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Eastlake, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Eastlake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Puyallup hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Eastlake, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Puyallup's hitters?
Puyallup couldn't quite finish off Eastlake in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
