Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montesano). They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Black Hills Wolves on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Grace Gooding made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gooding was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ali Parkin was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Liv Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Montesano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Bulldogs
| 04/07/25 @ Black Hills | 14-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 10-3 |
| 05/15/24 @ Hoquiam | 13-0 |
| 05/02/24 @ Hoquiam | 15-1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Eatonville | 19-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Montesano's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Black Hills, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Montesano wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-1 win against Elma on the 9th. As for Black Hills, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 loss against Tumwater on the 9th.
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