The Skyview Storm will head out to challenge the Kelso Hilanders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Skyview will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Mountain View last Thursday. The Storm came out on top against the Thunder by a score of 11-7. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Dylan Goetz looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Lono Williams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Devin Eichwald was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Kelso faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hilanders walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cougars. The victory was familiar territory for the Hilanders, who have now won six contests in a row.
Kelso's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Skyview, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Skyview was able to grind out a solid victory over Kelso when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 4-0. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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