Ellensburg had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-7-1 to make it five. They came up short against the East Valley Red Devils, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
As for East Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games.
For East Valley's part, Presley Weatherley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Weatherley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Sophiya Castaneda and Tia Ramynke did most of the damage at the plate: Castaneda got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ramynke went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Ramynke is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Root, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ellensburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Othello at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Valley will take on rival Grandview at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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