Puyallup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 7-1 to the Skyview Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Puyallup of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Puyallup saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Ringenbach, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Skyview's side, Maddie Milhorn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Milhorn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Milhorn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Skyview let Maya Figueroa and L Royle loose on the outfield. Figueroa scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Royle went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Lester, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Puyallup's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Skyview, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 19-0-1.
Puyallup is on the road again on Friday to play Tahoma at 5:30 p.m. Tahoma is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Puyallup will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Skyview will take on South Kitsap at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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