Spanaway Lake extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the Puyallup Vikings. If the Sentinels were looking for revenge after losing 24-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in May of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Puyallup, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Puyallup's part, Kiera Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Puyallup let Kayla Ringenbach and Mack Hardesty run wild. Ringenbach got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Hardesty went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Hardesty a new career-high. Sym Buras was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spanaway Lake will challenge Olympic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sentinels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Puyallup, they will square off against Emerald Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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