Toutle Lake had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Napavine Tigers by a score of 6-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.
Jolene Vanhoof made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Casi, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Napavine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Napavine's side, Hannah Fay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. Fay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Pancake was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Clara Fay was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Toutle Lake will square off against rival Adna at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Napavine is set to take on their familiar foe Winlock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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