Puyallup is 10-0 against South Kitsap since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Puyallup Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the South Kitsap Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Puyallup is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
After a string of eight wins dating back to last season, Puyallup's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a rough 20-2 defeat at the hands of Graham-Kapowsin. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Puyallup couldn't push the score so high this time.
Puyallup saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Jamison, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Kitsap got themselves on the board against Bellarmine Prep on Wednesday, but Bellarmine Prep never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over the Lions.
South Kitsap also got a great performance from Shelby Avery as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, South Kitsap let Madi Aaenson and Ronan Byrd loose on the outfield. Aaenson got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and a double, while Byrd got on base in four of her six plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsie Hynek, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Puyallup's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for South Kitsap, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Puyallup hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like South Kitsap struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Puyallup came out on top in a nail-biter against South Kitsap in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will Puyallup repeat their success, or does South Kitsap have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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