Okanogan had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Lake Roosevelt Raiders, falling 11-4. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Lake Roosevelt, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Lake Roosevelt's part, Presley Steffens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Steffens has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Vargas-Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juel Swager, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lake Roosevelt beat Okanogan by a score of 13-3 on Thursday.
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