Orting and Eatonville are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cardinals will face off against the Cruisers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Orting will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Orting took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Washington get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kathryn Prest made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Katie Arnett
| 04/03/25 vs Washington | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ North Kitsap | 1 |
| 04/08/24 vs Steilacoom | 1 |
| 04/01/24 vs White River | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Arnett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Madalynn Halte also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Eatonville didn't have quite enough to beat Washington on Wednesday and fell 12-11.
Lila Downey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Aubree Mills was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Orting pushed their record up to 1-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Eatonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Orting suffered a grim 28-10 defeat to Eatonville when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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