The Hermiston Bulldogs will square off against the Mt. Spokane Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Hermiston: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Mt. Spokane has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
Hermiston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southridge 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 29, 2024.
Piper Roberts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Jordyn Emerick
| 05/09/25 @ Southridge | 5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Kamiakin | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Walla Walla | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Chiawana | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Kennewick | 3 |
On the hitting side, Jordyn Emerick was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Stewart, who went 3-for-5 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hermiston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 9-4 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mt. Spokane took on Kennewick on Friday. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-2 win over the Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Hermiston's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Mt. Spokane, their victory bumped their record up to 22-0.
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