Kalama had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it 12. They lost 11-5 to the La Center Wildcats. The Chinooks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Owen Kushner was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Benjamin DePace was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for La Center, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On La Center's side, the team relied heavily on Will Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most runs Anderson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Chase Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
While Kalama 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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