Jensen Plates 10 in Skagit Valley Series Wins
EVERETT, WA – Trojan softball continued their winning ways on Monday, extending their win streak to 10 games and put on a clinic of offensive efficiency and steady pitching to sweep a doubleheader against Skagit Valley College. Everett took the first game 12–4 before finishing the afternoon with a 10–2 victory, moving their season record to an impressive 24–10 overall, and 18-2 in north region play.
Game 1: Everett 12, Skagit Valley 4
The Trojans' offense exploded for 11 hits, led by a clinical performance from the middle of the order. After falling behind 2–1 in the second inning, Everett responded with three runs in the third and a massive five-run fifth to end the game early via the run rule.
Key Individual Stats:
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Kelsie Jensen: 2-for-3, 2B, 4 RBI, 1 Run.
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Kendall Pahl: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 1 Run, SAC Fly.
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Lilyana Balgos: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 Runs, SB.
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Amanda Webb: 2-for-3, 2 RBI.
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Karlee-Rose Keale (W, 11-6-1): Pitched a complete 5.0 innings, striking out 2 and allowing 3 earned runs.
Game 2: Everett 10, Skagit Valley 2
The nightcap was highlighted by the long ball, as the Trojans jumped out to a 4–0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. Kelsie Jensen put on an absolute masterclass at the plate, accounting for more than half of the team's runs.
Key Individual Stats:
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Kelsie Jensen: 3-for-3, HR, 6 RBI, 2 Runs.
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Amanda Webb: 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI.
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Aaliyah Villafuerte: 1-for-1, 2 BB, 1 Run.
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Lilyana Balgos: 1-for-2, 2 BB, 3 Runs.
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Monroe Dalrymple (W, 9-2-1): Earned the win with 5.0 innings of work, striking out 5 while allowing only 2 runs on 6 hits.
Two-Game Series Summary
The Trojans' offense was relentless across both contests, outscoring the Cardinals 22–6. The combination of disciplined plate appearances (15 total walks) and timely power (2 HRs, 5 2Bs) made Everett nearly impossible to keep off the basepaths.
Combined Individual Leaders
| Player | Hits | HR/2B | RBI | Runs |
| Kelsie Jensen | 5 | 1 HR / 1 2B | 10 | 3 |
| Amanda Webb | 4 | 1 HR | 5 | 2 |
| Lilyana Balgos | 4 | 1 2B | 0 | 6 |
| Kendall Pahl | 3 | 2 2B | 3 | 2 |
Combined Team Totals
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Runs: 22
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Hits: 21
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Home Runs: 2 (Webb, Jensen)
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Walks Drawn: 15
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Pitching Strikeouts: 7
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Run Differential: +16
The Trojans will look to carry this momentum into their next north region match up against first place Edmonds who sits at 22-0 in the Region and #4 in the NWAC RPI.