It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Montesano ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Battle Ground Tigers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 10, 2024.
Violet Prince spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Montesano saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Stanfield, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Bulldogs
| 04/11/25 vs Battle Ground | 4-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Elma | 16-7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Elma | 6-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Black Hills | 14-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lynden Christian | 8-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 10-3 |
Stanfield wasn't the only one making solid contact: Montesano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Montesano's record is now 7-3-2. As for Battle Ground, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5-1.
Coming up, Montesano will welcome Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Montesano's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley has averaged an impressive 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Battle Ground, they will head out to face off against Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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