The Chief Sealth Seahawks will challenge the Highline Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Chief Sealth nor Highline posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chief Sealth's offense. They fell 5-0 to Mt. Rainier on Tuesday. The loss was the Seahawks' first of the season.
Chief Sealth got a good showing from Ezra Cox, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
Meanwhile, Highline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Evergreen, falling 10-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chief Sealth fell to 2-1. As for Highline, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chief Sealth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Chief Sealth's way against Highline in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Chief Sealth made off with a 12-3 victory. Does Chief Sealth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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