After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Ketchikan was a bit more limited in their game in their first game on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Delta Huskies. Ketchikan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Delta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Thursday.
Mylee Gray was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Jackson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Marley Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Ketchikan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delta only tossed three.
Like Ketchikan, Delta also got a great game from a two-way player: Zoe Moore. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nadia Chernich was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lourdes Lester, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Ketchikan's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Delta, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Colony the next time they take the field. Delta will host Colony at 3:30 p.m. in their first game on Friday, while Ketchikan will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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