Mt. Rainier hasn't had much luck against Kentridge recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Mt. Rainier will host Kentridge at 4:00 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Kentridge is headed out to face a Rams team ready to give their home crowd a win. Mt. Rainier came up short against Kentlake last Tuesday, falling 22-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Falcons since May 11, 2018.
Mt. Rainier got a big performance out of Willow Stokes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kendall Parker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kentridge put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Central Kitsap 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since April 24, 2024.
Jozi Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 14 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kenzie Coble was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Naomi Benavides was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Rainier might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from Kentridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Mt. Rainier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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