Puyallup had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Bonney Lake on Friday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Maxwell Schweyen tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Riley Sanoy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Landry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Puyallup kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonney Lake only managed two hits.
Vikings
| 04/04/25 vs Bonney Lake | 9-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Emerald Ridge | 4-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bethel | 16-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Kitsap | 10-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs O'Dea | 10-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Puyallup's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bonney Lake, they moved to 4-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Puyallup will welcome Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bonney Lake, they will be playing at home against Olympia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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