Southridge put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Kamiakin Braves with a sharp 19-12 victory. Southridge's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Kamdynn Bettinson and Melise Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Bettinson went 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Brown got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryn Sloot, who scored three runs while going 2-for-6.
On Kamiakin's side, Halle Dilger and Graysen Riche did some serious damage despite the final result: Dilger scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Riche scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Harley Worster was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Southridge's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Kamiakin, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southridge will square off against Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Southridge is facing Hermiston at the right time seeing as Hermiston is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Kamiakin, they will head out on the road to challenge Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is coming into the matchup with 11 straight victories at home, so Kamiakin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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