Bonney Lake is 10-0 against Silas since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bonney Lake Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Silas Rams at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bonney Lake comes in on 16 and Silas on six.
Bonney Lake stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Stadium.
Laina Baker was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jess Eaton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Silas can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Mount Tahoma 18-3.
Natalie Medalia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Medalia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Medalia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Silas let Kaydence Griffith and Joleen Libhart loose on the outfield. Griffith scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Libhart got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Libhart has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ameris Hagen, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Bonney Lake's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Silas, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonney Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .566. However, it's not like Silas struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bonney Lake's way against Silas in their previous meeting back in April as Bonney Lake made off with a 19-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonney Lake since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
