Softball Recap: Omak Comes Up Short

Omak extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They came up short against the Lake Roosevelt Raiders, falling 11-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

As for Lake Roosevelt, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by nine runs or more this season.

For Lake Roosevelt's part, Zaley Laramie looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Laramie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Phenyx Marchand and Paisley Fury-Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Marchand went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Fury-Smith went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Marchand a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taloulah Tonasket, who earned one RBI and two runs.

Coming up, Omak will square off against Manson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.13 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lake Roosevelt, they will challenge Almira-Coulee-Hartline at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.