Washougal extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 4-14. They came up short against the Columbia River Rapids, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rapids this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-1 back in April.
Washougal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abi Alway, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Columbia River, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Rapids, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Columbia River's side, Haylee Delano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Delano has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Columbia River let Emily Hull and Ruby Lew run wild. Hull went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles, while Lew fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Hull also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Cassity Houk was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Washougal will square off against rival Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Columbia River is set to take on their familiar foe Mark Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rapids 3.5, the Monarchs 0.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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