For the second straight game, Kingston will face off against North Kitsap. The Buccaneers will head out to square off against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kingston is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Kingston fell victim to North Kitsap and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Buccaneers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For North Kitsap's part, the team relied heavily on Tate Stearns, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Stearns has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise. Marcus Kim was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
North Kitsap hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingston struck out nine times.
North Kitsap has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kingston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kingston has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Kitsap struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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