North Central had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it 12. They came up short against the Pullman Greyhounds, falling 28-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-4 back in March.
Micaela Mendez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Emilie Kellar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Pullman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games.
On Pullman's side, Bailee Randall was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Randall a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pullman got a massive performance out of Taylor Cromie, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Izzy Dahmen was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pullman beat North Central by a score of 23-1 later that day.
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