The Kelso Hilanders will head out on the road to face off against the Skyview Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, while Kelso put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Silas. Everything went Kelso's way against Silas as Kelso made off with a 12-0 win. The victory was just what Kelso needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior contest.
Paityn Mackin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mackin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Currence was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Day, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Skyview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Plainsmen 14-0.
Like Kelso, Skyview also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Milhorn. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Milhorn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two additional RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Skyview got a massive performance out of E Kaufman, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. S Groesbeck was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Kelso made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Skyview, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kelso hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Skyview struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kelso might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Skyview in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Kelso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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