After both having extra time off, the Blaine Borderites and the Lynden Christian Lyncs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Blaine beat Squalicum 15-10. The win continues a trend for the Borderites in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won three in a row.
Mesa Puls made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She also allowed four hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brie Smith was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Zaddack, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Blaine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Squalicum only posted an OBP of .368.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lynden Christian). They blew past Bellingham 16-0 last Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lyncs with their most commanding win of the season.
Blaine now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lynden Christian, their record now sits at 4-6.
Blaine beat Lynden Christian 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Borderites since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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