Bethel hasn't had much luck against Graham-Kapowsin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bison will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Bethel fell victim to Yelm and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Tornados. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Bison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Graham-Kapowsin). Everything went their way against Spanaway Lake on Monday as they made off with a 27-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Pettit made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addison Ashworth was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Volk, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Graham-Kapowsin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Graham-Kapowsin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Bethel might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Graham-Kapowsin when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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