Silas hasn't had much luck against North Thurston recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Silas is taking a road trip to face off against North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. Silas has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Silas came up short against Central Kitsap last Thursday, falling 19-4. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Silas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Medalia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Nevaeh Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, North Thurston didn't have quite enough to beat Olympia on Friday and fell 9-8.
North Thurston got a massive performance out of Sara Halterman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Saidee Trolson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Silas' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for North Thurston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Silas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Thurston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Silas couldn't quite finish off North Thurston when the teams last played back in March of 2017 and fell 12-10. Can Silas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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