For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when South Kitsap and Emerald Ridge meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Wolves fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 6-4. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hannah Roebuck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Eva Spencer was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
South Kitsap's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Emerald Ridge, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Kitsap will head out to take on Bonney Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Emerald Ridge, they are taking a road trip to square off against Spanaway Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars are facing the Sentinels at the right time seeing as the Sentinels are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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