The Seattle Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Klahowya Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Seattle Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Seattle Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Vashon Island 15-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Seattle Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jessica Knight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Knight was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Seattle Christian got a massive performance out of Ellie Figgins, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Koontz, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Klahowya unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to Cascade Christian. Klahowya has not had much luck with Cascade Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
McKenna Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Seattle Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Klahowya, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seattle Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Klahowya struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seattle Christian came up short against Klahowya in their previous matchup back in April, falling 12-9. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Klahowya's Riley Carver, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Now that Seattle Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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