Timberline has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Central Kitsap Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Timberline can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Gig Harbor with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Jasmyn Polanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hazel Abbott, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Jack, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Kitsap scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past River Ridge 17-7. The win was nothing new for Central Kitsap as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Ava Day, who went 5-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlet Mabe, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Timberline pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Central Kitsap, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Timberline hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Kitsap struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Timberline beat Central Kitsap 8-5 when the teams last played on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Timberline since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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