For the second straight game, North Kitsap will face off against Kingston. The Vikings will host the Buccaneers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Kitsap is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
North Kitsap's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Kingston. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly five runs.
Tate Stearns
| 04/01/25 vs North Mason | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Olympic | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Olympic | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Kingston | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ North Mason | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Tate Stearns, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North Kitsap's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3-1 when he doesn't). Marcus Kim was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
North Kitsap hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingston struck out nine times.
North Kitsap is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Kingston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Kingston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Kitsap has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Kingston, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain North Kitsap's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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