Chief Sealth hadn't done well against Ballard recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Seahawks' pitchers stepped up to hand the Beavers a 2-0 shutout. Surprisingly, this marked the Seahawks' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Sam Popelka tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chief Sealth's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Seth Clark, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Graham Hull also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
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| 05/01/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 03/29/24 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/15/22 - Home | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chief Sealth's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Ballard, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Chief Sealth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ballard, they will challenge Kennedy Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Beavers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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