After both having extra time off, the Nooksack Valley Pioneers and the Blaine Borderites will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Nooksack Valley earned a 19-16 win over Anacortes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Nooksack Valley.
Nooksack Valley let Lainey Kimball and Alayna Dykstra loose on the outfield. Kimball got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Dykstra went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gracie Rutgers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Blaine put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Sehome onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Give Blaine's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Nooksack Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Blaine, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Nooksack Valley came up short against Blaine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Nooksack Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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