Central Kitsap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Gig Harbor Tides. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Kitsap of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Coral Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Central Kitsap got a big performance out of Ava Day, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kai Camacho, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Gig Harbor's side, the team relied heavily on Abby Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Gracie Carey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Central Kitsap's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Gig Harbor, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Central Kitsap will face off against Yelm at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season. As for Gig Harbor, they will be playing at home against North Thurston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gig Harbor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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