Hermiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Kamiakin Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hermiston of the 12-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Kamiakin's part, Lizzie O'Leary made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. O'Leary has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Leary was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Kamiakin got a massive performance out of Halle Dilger, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaralyn Smith-Vick, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Hermiston's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Kamiakin, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hermiston by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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