Raiders Stun Tritons with Split

The Pierce Raiders celebrated their five sophomores, Vivian Watts, Sidnye Burger, Jazlyn Furuya, Jenna Bettge, and Eeron Wong, on Thursday afternoon prior to the start of their games against Edmonds. The Raiders defeated the North Region Champions in game one by a score of 8-6 and threatened to take game two with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, but the Tritons were able to get out of the inning, ending the game by a score of 10-7.

In game one the Raiders scored first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning when Vivian Watts doubled, bringing in one run, and a sacrifice fly to centerfield from Jazlyn Furuya allowed another run to score on the tag. Edmonds answered back with four runs in the top of the second inning, however; the Raider were able to regain the lead by scoring three more runs, making the score 5-4. Edmonds regained the lead in the top of the fourth inning when they scored two runs, but a two-run home run from Eeron Wong in the bottom of the fifth inning was all the Raiders needed to seal the win.

Eeron Wong, Vivian Watts, and Sidnye Burger each had two hits in the game. Jenna Bettge had one hit, a triple, and Ava Lewis, Samantha Tungsvik, Jazlyn Furuya, Abigail Lindenmuth each had one hit as well.

Vivian Watts started on the mound, pitching all seven innings and striking out two in her appearance.

In game two the Raiders outhit the Tritons with 16 hits in the game. Jazlyn Furuya led the Raiders with four hits and two RBIs. Ava Lewis, Sidnye Burger, Hana Reynolds, and Samantha Tungsvik each had two hits for the Raiders. Vivian Watts, Elyssa Barnett, and Madison Septon all had one hit, as well as Jenna Bettge who had one hit, a home run.

The Raiders threatened the win in the bottom of the seventh inning when they loaded the bases with one out. Edmonds pitcher, Jordyn Relethford, struck out the final two batters to end the game by a score of 10-7.

Samantha Tungsvik pitched all seven innings for the Raiders with six strikeouts.

The Raiders will head to Surrey, BC to take on Douglas College on Sunday, May 12th for the rained-out games earlier this month at 12pm and 2pm.