Rams
| 04/29/25 vs Mount Tahoma | 15 |
| 04/15/25 @ River Ridge | 15 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lincoln | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Timberline | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lakes | 12 |
North Thurston waltzed into their match on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Lincoln Abes with a sharp 14-1 win. Considering the Rams have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Shaefer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Grady Wright was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tucker Kemph was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
North Thurston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive contests.
North Thurston's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lincoln, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Thurston will host Tenino at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will welcome Spanaway Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Abes are facing the Sentinels at the right time seeing as the Sentinels are stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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