West Seattle took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Holy Names Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. West Seattle came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Names Academy on Friday, sneaking past 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Seattle considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kaila Ignacio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
Violet Faull
| 05/02/25 vs Holy Names Academy | 4 |
| 04/02/24 @ Franklin | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Eastside Catholic | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs South Whidbey | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Violet Faull, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Curry Uzwack, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Seattle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Names Academy only managed nine hits.
West Seattle's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Holy Names Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
West Seattle will take on Bishop Blanchet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something West Seattle will no doubt try to take advantage of. Holy Names Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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