Graham-Kapowsin put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the South Kitsap Wolves with a sharp 10-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Graham-Kapowsin considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jessika Jennings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izzy Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Walling, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On South Kitsap's side, Kamdyn Hagerty put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Hagerty was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hagerty wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Sawyers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Graham-Kapowsin is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for South Kitsap, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Graham-Kapowsin will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellarmine Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Graham-Kapowsin is facing Bellarmine Prep at the right time seeing as Bellarmine Prep is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for South Kitsap, they will head out on the road to take on Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rogers is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so South Kitsap will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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