Orting will take on Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Orting sitting on three straight wins and Franklin Pierce on six.
On Tuesday, Orting earned a 15-10 victory over Eatonville.
Kathryn Prest made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off 13 hits. Prest was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Madalynn Halte
| 05/06/25 vs Eatonville | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Steilacoom | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Foss | 3 |
In other batting news, Orting got a massive performance out of Madalynn Halte, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Halte is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Arnett, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Orting kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce was able to grind out a solid win over Washington on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3.
Like Orting, Franklin Pierce also got a great game from a two-way player: Leila Kennach. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kennach was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Sledge, who went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Laneigha Garcia, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles.
Franklin Pierce pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Orting, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
Both Orting and Franklin Pierce just can't seem to miss. Orting has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Franklin Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
