Softball Recap: Kamiakin Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Richland

Kamiakin faced Richland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Braves fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 5-3. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Bombers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Lizzie O'Leary

Batters Struck Out

04/04/25 vs Richland	9
04/01/25 @ Kennewick	11
03/28/25 @ Chiawana	10
03/28/25 @ Chiawana	13
03/25/25 vs Kennewick	9
+ 2 more games

Lizzie O'Leary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Analise Thomasson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.

Kamiakin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Richland, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bombers beat Kamiakin by a score of 13-1 later that day.