Spanaway Lake had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 11. They lost 19-0 to the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-2 on Monday.
As for Graham-Kapowsin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Graham-Kapowsin's part, Jessika Jennings made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Jennings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Macee Matison was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. MaKena Rodgers was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Spanaway Lake will face off against Bethel at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Sentinels are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Graham-Kapowsin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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