If Peninsula was feeling good off their 21-4 takedown of Capital last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Peninsula Seahawks suffered a tough 14-5 loss at the hands of the Central Kitsap Cougars on Tuesday. Peninsula was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Kitsap apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Central Kitsap's part, Coral Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Day was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Eva Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Peninsula's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Central Kitsap, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peninsula will take on Stanwood at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Central Kitsap, they will head out on the road to face off against Gig Harbor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Kitsap is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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