It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Kent-Meridian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over the Foster Bulldogs. The Royals' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
| 03/20/26 @ Foster | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cleveland | 4 |
| 03/16/26 vs Enumclaw | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Beamer | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Auburn Mountainview | 2 |
Kade Cagampang and Kevin Castellanos made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Cagampang struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Castellanos struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Cagampang got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Castellanos got on base in three of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neiko Ellis, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was LJ Ragudos, who went 1-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Kent-Meridian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Foster, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kent-Meridian will head out to take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Foster, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Cedarcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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