Filer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-9 defeat at the hands of the Kimberly Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Filer of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Heidi Winegar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Filer was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Kimberly's side, Mallory Kelsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Kelsey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kelsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addi Clark was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Chavez, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Filer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Kimberly, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Filer will challenge Gooding at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Filer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Kimberly, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Buhl at 4:00 p.m. Kimberly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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