The Yelm Tornados will head out on the road to challenge the Curtis Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Yelm has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Yelm didn't have quite enough to beat Sumner and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Tornados have lost by just one run.
Leticea Romo
| 03/31/26 vs Sumner | 9 |
| 03/27/26 @ Bonney Lake | 7 |
| 03/26/26 vs Adna | 9 |
| 03/23/26 vs Bethel | 11 |
| 03/19/26 @ Olympia | 10 |
Leticea Romo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yelm saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paityn Powell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was Powell's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Curtis fell victim to Bonney Lake and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Curtis has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Yelm, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Yelm has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Curtis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Yelm got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Curtis by a conclusive 30-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornados since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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