The Kalama Chinooks will head out to take on the Toledo Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kalama has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
La Center hit Kalama with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chinooks came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-1.
Kalama saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Toledo has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Rainier 17-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 26, 2024.
Kalama's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Toledo, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Kalama came out on top in a nail-biter against Toledo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chinooks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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