Elmira hit La Pine with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-1 defeat back in April.
Kylee Parks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Sierra Parks was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for La Pine and nudges their season record down to 4-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Elmira, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Pine will take on rival Creswell at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elmira is set to face off against their familiar foe Sisters at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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