Enumclaw put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Kent-Meridian Royals as Enumclaw made off with a 19-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 last Monday.
Thade Highfill and Eli Murphy were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Highfill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Murphy struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Highfill scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Murphy scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Murphy a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Drew Francis and Juden Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Francis scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Jones scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Francis has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landon Wall, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Enumclaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent-Meridian only posted an OBP of .105.
Hornets
| 03/18/25 @ Kent-Meridian | 19-1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Kent-Meridian | 11-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Anacortes | 4-3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Fife | 5-3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Steilacoom | 6-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Enumclaw pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Kent-Meridian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Enumclaw wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Union on the 22nd. As for Kent-Meridian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-0 defeat against Jefferson on the 24th.
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