La Conner is 0-10 against Coupeville since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
La Conner took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Concrete, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Braves skirted past the Lions 14-13. With that win, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
La Conner let Jade Souryavong and Angie Pena run wild. Souryavong scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5, while Pena scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Souryavong also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kellie Cayou, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coupeville had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Loggers 24-2. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won six matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Coupeville's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for La Conner, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
La Conner might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Coupeville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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