Orcas Island extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-6 to the Granite Falls Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 back in April.
As for Granite Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13 runs.
For Granite Falls' part, Natalie Klepper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Klepper has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anacely Syson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Addy Haverfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Orcas Island will be playing at home against South Whidbey at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Granite Falls, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-4 win against Friday Harbor on the 5th.
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