Hilanders
| 04/18/25 vs Battle Ground | 9-6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mountain View | 7-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Prairie | 3-2 |
Kelso hadn't done well against Battle Ground recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hilanders came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 9-6. Winning may never get old, but the Hilanders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kelso got a great performance from Paityn Mackin as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. Mackin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Hefley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Kelso's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Battle Ground, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8-1.
Coming up, Kelso will venture away from home to challenge Montesano at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilanders will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Battle Ground, they will host Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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