The Kelso Hilanders will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Seattle Prep Panthers at 3:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Kelso sidestepped Heritage for a 3-2 win.
Paityn Mackin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Currence was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Seattle Prep sidestepped Liberty for an 11-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Seattle Prep.
Siena Kiefer was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Downer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Kelso is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Seattle Prep, they pushed their record up to 18-8-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kelso has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seattle Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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