Spanaway Lake extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 14-4 to the Bethel Bison. The Sentinels were not able to make up for their loss to the Bison from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Bethel, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Bethel's part, Sophia Hutchins was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hutchins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bethel got a massive performance out of Penelope Smith, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Smith has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Makepeace, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Spanaway Lake will challenge Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Sentinels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bethel, they will take on South Kitsap at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bison's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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