After a string of eight wins, Juanita's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Lake Washington Kangaroos by a score of 9-8. Juanita was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bella Ely made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kami Vilanueva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Lake Washington's side, Sarah Bali was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Roe, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Juanita's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Lake Washington, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Juanita will take on Mercer Island at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Juanita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Washington, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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