Graham-Kapowsin is 1-9 against Puyallup since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Puyallup Vikings at 4:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Graham-Kapowsin was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Curtis on Friday. Graham-Kapowsin's pitchers stepped up to hand Curtis a 27-0 shutout. That looming 27-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Graham-Kapowsin yet this season.
Jessika Jennings made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Jennings was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Payton Walling was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Rylee Brown was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Puyallup put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Curtis 19-5. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Puyallup has managed all season.
Puyallup got a massive performance out of Kayla Ringenbach, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kyra Smith, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Graham-Kapowsin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Puyallup, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Graham-Kapowsin couldn't quite finish off Puyallup in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Thankfully for Graham-Kapowsin, Lauryn Krick (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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