In what's become a running theme this season, Gig Harbor gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Jefferson Raiders 16-1. The win was familiar territory for Gig Harbor who now have five in a row.
Emma Vadervort was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Vadervort was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Carey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payton Cantrell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Gig Harbor has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Gig Harbor will head out on the road to face off against Bonney Lake at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bonney Lake is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Gig Harbor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Jefferson, they will challenge Kelso at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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