If Baker/Powder Valley was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Umatilla last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs lost 11-5 to the Ontario Tigers on Friday. Baker/Powder Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ontario apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Ontario's part, Bri Kemble was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Kemble has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kemble was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Chelsey McLean was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Khianna Stone Mendez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Baker/Powder Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Ontario, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
As of now, neither Baker/Powder Valley nor Ontario have any future games scheduled.
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