The South Kitsap Wolves will take on the Rogers Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Kitsap 3.5, Rogers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If South Kitsap beats Rogers with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. South Kitsap beat Nathan Hale on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
South Kitsap's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Sawyers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
South Kitsap always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nathan Hale only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Rogers never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Juanita.
Sierra Murray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That run was her first of the season.
Rogers' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for South Kitsap, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Rogers' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Kitsap hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Rogers, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain South Kitsap's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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