Olympia had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rogers Rams. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Rams when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ava Bautista
| 04/17/25 vs Rogers | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Puyallup | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ North Thurston | 5 |
Ava Bautista spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
As for Rogers, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Rogers' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sierra Murray gave up a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Payton Walling was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Coming up, Olympia is taking a road trip to take on Bonney Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Rogers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Kitsap at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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