The Shadle Park Highlanders will challenge the Mt. Spokane Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Shadle Park got the win against Central Valley by a conclusive 13-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Highlanders.
McKenzie Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bethany Rinas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madi Keon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mt. Spokane strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gonzaga Prep a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mt. Spokane pushed their record up to 18-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Shadle Park, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Shadle Park suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Mt. Spokane when the teams last played on April 4th. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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