Hermiston extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They fell 12-9 to the Chiawana Riverhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Riverhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 on Friday.
Jordyn Emerick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Botefuhr, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Chiawana, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Chiawana's side, they let Alyssa Melendez and Jessica Melendez run wild. Alyssa got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Jessica went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Wirt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Hermiston will host Richland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chiawana, they will take on Kennewick at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Riverhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
