Rainier Beach extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against West Seattle, falling 27-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rainier Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Dassa, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double was Dassa's first of the season.
As for West Seattle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On West Seattle's side, Violet Faull made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Faull a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, West Seattle got a massive performance out of Kaila Ignacio, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Ignacio has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Julia Herron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Rainier Beach will head out to square off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 26.2 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Seattle, they are taking a road trip to challenge Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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