The Seattle Prep Panthers will take on the Kelso Hilanders at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Seattle Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over Liberty. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Seattle Prep.
Seattle Prep got a massive performance out of Siena Kiefer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Downer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Kelso had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Timberwolves out 3-2.
Paityn Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Currence, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Seattle Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8-1. As for Kelso, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Seattle Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Seattle Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kelso, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Seattle Prep continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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