Kelso won against Heritage on Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Hilanders came out on top against the Central Kitsap Cougars by a score of 7-4. The Hilanders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Paityn Mackin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Mackin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hannah Currence was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Hall, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Kelso has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Central Kitsap, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-5.
Kelso didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-1 victory against White River on the 17th. Central Kitsap does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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