Heritage had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it six. They lost 14-0 to the Kelso Hilanders. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Timberwolves haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Kelso, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Kelso's part, Paityn Mackin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mackin has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other pitching news, Kylie Killett looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Kailanah Hagdahl and Skylar Richie did most of the damage at the plate: Hagdahl went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Richie went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Hagdahl a new career-high. Harlee Barnes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-1 win against Evergreen on the 6th. As for Kelso, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-1 victory against Mountain View on the 6th.
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