The Kelso Hilanders will face off against the Battle Ground Tigers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Battle Ground took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kelso, who comes in off a win.
Kelso is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They blew past River Ridge 12-2. The Hilanders not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24, 2024.
Blake Larwick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). Larwick was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliot Hegdahl, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bryce Collins was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Battle Ground didn't have quite enough to beat Ridgefield on Friday and fell 5-3.
Kelso skirted past Battle Ground 1-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Kelso repeat their success, or does Battle Ground have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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