Emerald Ridge dropped their record down to 9-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-3 to the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the Jaguars' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Alanna Wirtala
| 04/17/25 vs Graham-Kapowsin | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ South Kitsap | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Olympia | 7 |
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emerald Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Stolmeier, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Graham-Kapowsin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On Graham-Kapowsin's side, Jessika Jennings made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jennings was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton McCulloch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Makayla Young also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Emerald Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against Puyallup on the 18th. As for Graham-Kapowsin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-0 victory against Bethel on the 18th.
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