Puyallup extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-6 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Rogers Rams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Rams since April 4, 2023.
Puyallup saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenny Tuivaiave, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Rogers, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 15-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Rogers' side, Sierra Murray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Murray has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payton Walling was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Breer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Puyallup and Rogers should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. Puyallup will challenge Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (63 vs. 231). Meanwhile, Rogers (ranked eighth) will meet Emerald Ridge (ranked 41st) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 1.8, the Jaguars 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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