North Kitsap had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Kingston Buccaneers 9-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-0 on Tuesday.
Tate Stearns
| 04/23/25 vs Kingston | 7 |
| 04/19/25 @ North Mason | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Mason | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lynden | 9 |
Tate Stearns was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Rowe, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Greysen Prichard, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
North Kitsap always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingston only posted an OBP of .286.
North Kitsap pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kingston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Kitsap will challenge Mount Si at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kingston, they will square off against Olympic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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