Mt. Rainier extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the Kentridge Chargers, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 back in March.
Kadence Avila Petitt was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Willow Stokes also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Kentridge, they now have a winning record of 5-4. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Kentridge's side, Jozi Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Naomi Benavides, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Coble, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Mt. Rainier 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 Wednesday.
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