Squalicum is 1-9 against Lynden Christian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Storm will look to defend their home field against the Lyncs at 1:00 p.m. Squalicum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Squalicum took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Oak Harbor, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Storm came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Thursday, sneaking past 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Storm.
Keisha McCloud made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. McCloud was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Addy Hauber
| 05/01/25 @ Oak Harbor | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bellingham | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Sedro-Woolley | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mt. Baker | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Anacortes | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Squalicum got a massive performance out of Addy Hauber, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Hauber has posted since back in March. Laela Staniford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lynden Christian came tearing into Thursday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Cougars.
Lynden Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Squalicum, their win bumped their record up to 2-13.
Squalicum might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Lynden Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Storm avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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