Walla Walla Valley Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lake Quinault Elks with a sharp 18-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Austin Stanciu
| 05/09/25 vs Lake Quinault | 8 |
| 05/02/25 @ Dayton | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Touchet | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs Riverside Christian | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Austin Stanciu made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kyle Irving was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and seven RBI. Walla Walla Valley Academy is 2-1 when Irving posts three or more hits, but 3-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hunter Boose, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Walla Walla Valley Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-12. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.7 runs. As for Lake Quinault, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
As of now, neither Walla Walla Valley Academy nor the Elks have any future games scheduled.
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