The North Thurston Rams will take on the Timberline Blazers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Thurston took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Central Kitsap with a sharp 8-2 win.
Ethan Shaefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Shaefer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Kennedy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kole French, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
North Thurston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Timberline put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Lincoln. Timberline was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Lincoln. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blazers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
North Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Timberline, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1.
North Thurston was able to grind out a solid victory over Timberline when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will North Thurston repeat their success, or does Timberline has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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