King's Way Christian got themselves on the board against Kalama on Wednesday, but Kalama never followed suit. They blew past the Kalama Chinooks 18-0. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Chinooks: they've now won three in a row.
Derek Tarnoski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Jace Barnes
| 03/19/25 @ Kalama | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Kalama | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Washougal | 0 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Barnes, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Cade Horrocks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
King's Way Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got King's Way Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Kalama, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, King's Way Christian will host Hockinson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. King's Way Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Hockinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kalama, they will venture away from home to take on Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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