For the second straight game, Castle Rock will face off against Kalama. The Rockets will host the Chinooks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Castle Rock has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Kalama will arrive with four straight victories.
Castle Rock fell victim to Kalama and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chinooks, falling 10-0.
For Kalama's part, Delaney Rinard 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 seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Rinard has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brookelyn Waddle and Brooklyn Lavigne did most of the damage at the plate: Waddle went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Lavigne went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Lavigne has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Colbie Manninen, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Kalama was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Kalama's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Castle Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
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