Offensive Firepower in Home Sweep over Pierce

The Everett Trojans softball team delivered a dominant performance on Friday sweeping a doubleheader against Pierce College with decisive 8-0, and 12-4 wins.  

Game 1: Everett 8, Pierce 0 (5 innings)

Everett wasted no time setting the tone, capitalizing on early pressure and Pierce miscues to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The Trojans continued to apply pressure throughout, adding runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings to secure the run-rule win.

Offensively, Everett tallied 10 hits and 8 runs while drawing three walks and striking out just five times. The Trojans also took advantage of Pierce's defense, which committed two errors, and benefited from four wild pitches.

Freshman standout Lilyana Balgos led the way at the top of the lineup, going 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored, a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. Her ability to consistently get on base sparked the Everett offense all game long.

Renee Riggins added a strong performance, finishing 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, while Karlee-Rose Keale helped her own cause in the circle by going 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored.

Additional contributions came from across the lineup:

• Kylee Horan: 1-for-3, run scored, double
• Amanda Webb: 1-for-2 with a walk
• Kelsie Jensen: 1-for-2 with a stolen base
• Monroe Dalrymple and Markella Vick each drove in a run

In the circle, Karlee-Rose Keale was dominant, tossing a complete-game shutout. She allowed just 4 hits over 5 innings, striking out 3 while working around 3 walks. Keale kept Pierce off balance throughout, never allowing a runner to advance past second base.

Team Stats Summary

• Runs: 8
• Hits: 10
• Errors: 0
• Extra-base hits: 2 doubles
• Stolen bases: 2
• Pitching: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 K

Game 2: Everett 12, Pierce 4

After falling behind early, Everett responded in a big way, erupting for 11 runs over the final three innings to pull away from Pierce and secure the sweep.

Pierce struck first with a two-run home run in the opening inning and added single runs in the fourth and fifth to take a 4-1 lead. From there, the Trojans flipped the game entirely, showcasing their offensive firepower.

Everett finished with 12 runs on 14 hits, including four home runs, while taking advantage of four Pierce errors.

Offensive Explosion

The Trojans' lineup delivered contributions from top to bottom, highlighted by a monster game from Kylee Horan, who went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs, including a grand slam that broke the game open in the fifth inning.

Kelsie Jensen was electric at the plate, finishing a perfect 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Her game-tying two-run homer in the fourth inning shifted momentum squarely in Everett's favor.

Kendall Pahl added to the long ball barrage, going 2-for-3 with a home run, 2 RBIs, and a walk, while Lilyana Balgos continued her standout day, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, 2 runs scored, and a walk.

Additional key contributors included:

• Amanda Webb: 2-for-4, run scored
• Monroe Dalrymple: 2-for-4, RBI, run scored
• Renee Riggins: 1-for-4 with a stolen base

Pitching Effort

In the circle, Monroe Dalrymple earned the win, throwing 4 innings while allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and striking out 5. She battled through early pressure before settling in.

Karlee-Rose Keale came on in relief and shut the door, tossing 2 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 4 to secure the victory.

Team Stats Summary

• Runs: 12
• Hits: 14
• Errors: 0
• Home Runs: 4
• Extra-base hits: 6 (4 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B)
• RBIs: 11
• Strikeouts (pitching): 9

Doubleheader Summary

Everett's sweep was defined by dominant, all-around play. Across both games, the Trojans combined for:

• 20 runs on 24 hits
• 4 home runs (all in Game 2)
• Zero errors defensively
• Two strong pitching performances, including a shutout in Game 1

The Trojans improve to 3-1 in region play a huge doubleheader slated this week against rival Edmonds.  The Tritons are 18-1 overall, and a perfect 10-0 in north region play, currently ranked #3 RPI rankings while the Trojans are ranked 8th.