Klahowya has gone 8-2 against Seattle Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. Klahowya is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Klahowya beat Chimacum 9-4. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly five runs.
Sydney Washington
| 04/03/25 vs Chimacum | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Kingston | 0 |
| 03/13/25 vs North Kitsap | 2 |
Sydney Washington made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Scholl, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Mckenna Sullivan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seattle Christian). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Vashon Island a 31-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Like Klahowya, Seattle Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Jessica Knight. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Knight a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Izzy Blase was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Koontz, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Seattle Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .618. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Klahowya's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Seattle Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Klahowya hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Seattle Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Klahowya suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Seattle Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
