Peninsula entered their tilt with North Thurston with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the North Thurston Rams 3-2. For Peninsula, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 loss North Thurston walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
John Browand spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Schultz-Tait and Matthew Saunders did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz-Tait scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Saunders went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Copeland, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Peninsula's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for North Thurston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Peninsula beat North Thurston by a score of 5-3.
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