Kentridge has gone 8-2 against Mt. Rainier recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Kentridge will head out on the road to take on Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. Kentridge will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. Rainier will be coming in after a defeat.
Mt. Rainier will be up against a hot Kentridge team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Kentridge narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Central Kitsap 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since April 24, 2024.
Jozi Thompson
| 03/25/25 @ Central Kitsap | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Decatur | 14 |
| 03/14/25 vs Highline | 15 |
Jozi Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 14 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Coble, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Naomi Benavides, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mt. Rainier unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Kentlake last Tuesday, falling 22-7. Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Falcons since last Tuesday.
Mt. Rainier got a big performance out of Willow Stokes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kendall Parker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Kentridge's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mt. Rainier, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Kentridge took their victory against Mt. Rainier when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-2. Will Kentridge repeat their success, or does Mt. Rainier has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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