Redington extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Soldotna Stars, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Stars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 20-4 loss on Thursday.
As for Soldotna, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Soldotna's part, Katie Debardelaben was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Debardelaben has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Hayley Hanson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dorothy Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Redington will head out on the road to take on Kenai Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Kardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Soldotna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kodiak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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