The Kelso Hilanders are taking a road trip to challenge the Heritage Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Kelso came up short against Ridgefield and fell 9-5.
Meanwhile, Heritage lost 13-1 to Prairie on Friday. The Timberwolves haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jaila Ellis was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Kelso's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything went Kelso's way against Heritage in their previous meeting on Monday, as Kelso made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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