Kamiakin is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Hanford is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Kamiakin Braves will take on the Hanford Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kamiakin: 2.6, Hanford: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In Friday's second game, Kamiakin came up short against Chiawana and fell 7-2.
Meanwhile, Hanford faced Southridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams in Friday's second game. Hanford walked away with a 10-5 victory over Southridge.
Heidi Sweet made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Sweet was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Moss, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Sydney Hogan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Kamiakin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Hanford, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Kamiakin couldn't quite finish off Hanford when the teams last played on Tuesday and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sweet, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Kamiakin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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