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| 04/22/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
WF West and Tumwater are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Bearcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
WF West will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Black Hills on Wednesday. The Bearcats blew past the Wolves 14-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bearcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Tumwater faced Aberdeen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Thunderbirds, who have now won six games in a row.
Ella Ferguson spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jaime Haase was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Tumwater pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for WF West, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything went WF West's way against Tumwater in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as WF West made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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