The North Thurston Rams will challenge the Black Hills Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, North Thurston turned things around against Mount Tahoma on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 30-14 margin over the T-Birds. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Syriahs Trolson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Trolson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, North Thurston got a massive performance out of Sara Halterman, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Ellie Hovde was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
North Thurston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Black Hills never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Shelton with a sharp 9-0 win.
Like North Thurston, Black Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Goheen. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Goheen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailey Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Madi Malone also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
North Thurston's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Black Hills, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
North Thurston suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Black Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Rams 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.
