Kamiakin fell victim to Southridge and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Southridge Suns by a score of 2-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kamiakin in their matchups with Southridge: they've now lost three in a row.
Kamiakin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaralyn Smith-Vick, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Kamiakin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southridge only tossed three.
On Southridge's side, Avery Garvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits. Garvey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Kamiakin's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Southridge, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Kamiakin will be playing in front of their home fans against Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kamiakin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Hermiston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Kamiakin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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