Nooksack Valley was the 6-5 winner over Kittitas when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Pioneers fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since May 15, 2025.
Gracie Rutgers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Nooksack Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Kittitas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Nooksack Valley has already played their next contest, a 9-4 victory against Cle Elum-Roslyn on the 17th. As for Kittitas, they will square off against Goldendale at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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