South Kitsap has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rogers Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
South Kitsap can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Puyallup.
Kamdyn Hagerty made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hagerty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hagerty was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Aaenson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eva Spencer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rogers scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Bethel as Rogers made off with a 20-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like South Kitsap, Rogers also got a great game from a two-way player: Raygun Klippert. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Klippert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Breer, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. Chanel Henkel was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
South Kitsap's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rogers, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
South Kitsap took their win against Rogers when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Will South Kitsap repeat their success, or does Rogers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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