The Central Kitsap Cougars will square off against the River Ridge Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Kitsap is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, Central Kitsap made easy work of North Thurston and carried off an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, River Ridge came up short against Gig Harbor on Wednesday, falling 18-4. The Hawks have struggled against the Tides recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Raylie Birklid made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs were her first of the season.
River Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Central Kitsap, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Central Kitsap got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against River Ridge by a conclusive 14-1 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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