The Central Kitsap Cougars will challenge the Peninsula Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Kitsap's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Bellarmine Prep 15-0. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ari Linder
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Ari Linder looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Mabe, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Kaylie Stacy was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Central Kitsap always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Peninsula entered their tilt with Lakes on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 26-0 win. While the Seahawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Peninsula's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Central Kitsap, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Central Kitsap took their win against Peninsula when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-5. Does Central Kitsap have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peninsula turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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