The Bothell Cougars will square off against the Ballard Beavers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ballard will be up against a hot Bothell squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over Lincoln on Friday. Considering the Cougars have won three matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
| 03/20/26 vs Lincoln | 12 |
| 03/18/26 @ Mountlake Terrace | 6 |
| 03/17/26 @ Shorewood | 8 |
| 03/14/26 @ Snohomish | 9 |
| 03/07/26 vs Roosevelt | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Addison Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eden Marks, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and three doubles. Those runs were her first of the season. Kolbi Schmer was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Bothell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ballard fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Newport - Bellevue on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 12-11. The loss was the Beavers' first of the season.
Grace Shiotani was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alessa Iliakis, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bothell's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Ballard, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bothell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Ballard struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bothell skirted past Ballard 4-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
