After constant struggles on the road, North Kitsap has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of the Timberline Blazers by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
For Timberline's part, Jasmyn Polanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Polanco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayleese Dorfner, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sophia Wiggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
North Kitsap's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Timberline, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Kitsap will take on Othello at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Othello knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully North Kitsap likes a good challenge. As for Timberline, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yelm at 4:00 p.m. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
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