North Thurston is 2-8 against Timberline since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Blazers at 4:00 p.m. North Thurston has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, North Thurston didn't have quite enough to beat Silas and fell 11-10. That's two games in a row now that North Thurston has lost by just one run.
Ellie Hovde was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Giselle Thomas also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Timberline suffered their biggest loss since March 25, 2024 on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Sumner. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Blazers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Timberline saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Porsha Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for North Thurston and nudges their season record down to 3-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Timberline, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Thurston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Timberline struggles in that department as they've averaged .422. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Thurston suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Timberline in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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