North Thurston barely beat Bethel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. North Thurston's pitchers stepped up to hand Bethel a 10-0 shutout on Saturday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Ethan Shaefer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Shaefer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, North Thurston let Kole French and Rudy Larson run wild. French scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Larson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Albright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
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| 03/22/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/11/19 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 03/12/18 - Away | 14-4 W |
North Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bethel, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, North Thurston will head out to take on Capital at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something North Thurston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethel, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Bonney Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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