South Kitsap lost a heartbreaker to Olympia when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The South Kitsap Wolves fell 7-2 to the Olympia Bears. The loss continues a trend for South Kitsap in their matchups with Olympia: they've now lost four in a row.
South Kitsap saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Dale, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Olympia's side, Sami Potvin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Potvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Potvin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Crass, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Junie Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
South Kitsap's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Olympia, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Kitsap will stay at home for another game and welcome Graham-Kapowsin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olympia will take on Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Olympia: 2.7, Rogers: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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