Steilacoom was the 16-6 winner over Foss when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sentinels fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 19-18 on Monday. Even if the Sentinels couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Izzy Cortez and Harper Runn did some serious damage despite the final result: Cortez scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances, while Runn got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrie Clark, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Steilacoom dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Foss, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Steilacoom is set to face off against their familiar foe Orting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Foss will take on rival Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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