Baseball Game Preview: Kamiakin Braves vs. Richland Bombers

Kamiakin is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Richland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Braves will host the Bombers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kamiakin 2.7, Richland 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Kamiakin is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennewick just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 16-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Braves have suffered since April 16, 2024.

Meanwhile, Richland never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Hermiston as they made off with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bombers, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Richland's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Kamiakin, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 12-2.