Vashon Island is 1-9 against Seattle Christian since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Pirates will welcome the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Vashon Island has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vashon Island is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to Cascade Christian.
Maddie Middling was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dempsey Moog, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Seattle Christian made easy work of Tyee on Monday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Jessica Knight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Knight was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Adrienne Koontz was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mihret Sanders was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Seattle Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Vashon Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vashon Island has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Seattle Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vashon Island might still be hurting after the 31-0 loss they got from Seattle Christian when the teams last played back in April. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
