The Kent-Meridian Royals will challenge the Enumclaw Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kent-Meridian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 11 straight defeats, while Enumclaw will come in with 12 straight victories.
Kent-Meridian came up short against Beamer on Friday, falling 22-3.
Meanwhile, Enumclaw made easy work of Decatur on Monday and carried off an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Harris tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Lim, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Bella Aubrey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Enumclaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .481 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Enumclaw's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Kent-Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Kent-Meridian might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Enumclaw in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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