The Kelso Hilanders will be playing at home against the Union Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kelso, who comes in off a win.
Kelso is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Mountain View with a sharp 22-1 win on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kelso with their most commanding win of the season.
Kelso got a great performance from Kylie Killett as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Killett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kelso let Kalli Carter and Kyleigh Day loose on the outfield. Carter scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Day went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Hall, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Union faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Union fell 5-0 to Skyview. Union has not had much luck with Skyview recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The victory made it two in a row for Kelso and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Kelso came up short against Union in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Kelso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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