La Center was the 14-11 winner over Kalama when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Chinooks by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Billie Ross was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Lauren Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
La Center dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kalama, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-3.
While La Center had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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