Montesano had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Forks Spartans with a sharp 10-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grace Gooding made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Violet Prince looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Addison Kersker
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Kersker, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Butterfield, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Montesano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Montesano pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Forks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montesano will take on Hoquiam at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.83 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Forks, they will square off against Raymond/South Bend at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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